Hot Beverage Bag(other uses)

C-rats · Post by **C-rats** » Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:12 pm

Baldy wrote:Reminds me of the 'Chieu Hoi' bags used in Vietnam.

Yep! But the bags were specifically made for storing the (then standard issue) 20 round magazines and had a "perferated" edge for rapidly taring the bag open to get the mag out.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:57 pm

Augmenting the idea of Beverage Bag (other uses) I assembled these for shipment to Baghdad, Iraq.

Post by **MCIera** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 7:20 pm

As someone who shipped stuff to Kuwait and Saudi during Desert Storm, I'm just curious as to why you would ship MRE components over there? I used to send stuff that they couldn't get over there, like instant oatmeal packages and stuff. One of the most sought after items was the Listerine mouth wash that I sent over ... did you know that Dewar's and regular Listerine are a pretty close match in color?

Cookies were one thing that they didn't need any more of, I think they were feeding most of the cookies they got to the camels.

jfko6 wrote:Augmenting the idea of Beverage Bag (other uses) I assembled these for shipment to Baghdad, Iraq.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:30 pm

You have a valid question but I don't think there is one simple answer.

1. Honey is not in MRE so I included it
2. Green Tea is not in an MRE. I put some of them in bag along with
some other herbal tea.
3. Wet Naps always come in handy. So I added more of those.
And so on. And some basic incidentals.
4. Iodine and shavers were in the bag. So I got a little creative. See pics

I haven't received any specific requests so I had to take some guesses.
I included a few entrees. And some personal hygiene items, duct tape and tools for the M16/M4, lubricant etc...

A few snippets from Army Times etc...

5. Religious Items.

Because of increasing attacks this week I hastily assembled items.

Also, the Post Office has unveiled a new service for packages oversees. The boxes are bigger, will accommodate more weight and are cheaper to send. See link:
https://shop.usps.com/webapp/wcs/stores ... &langId=-1

Post by **kman** » Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:43 pm

It's good to see the Post Office doing something right. The bastards are raising First Class postage prices next month...up to $0.42.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:53 am

This informational pamphlet from the USPS has the new Flat Rate Box rates for APO/FPO addresses.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sat May 03, 2008 10:17 am

A little Irish Spring and a Hot Beverage Bag.

You can even put your powdered laundry detergent in these things.

Treesuit · Post by **Treesuit** » Sun May 04, 2008 3:07 pm

jfk06,
I have to admit that is a pretty good idea, I'llhave to try that myself.

jfko6 · Post by **jfko6** » Sun May 04, 2008 4:23 pm

Treesuit:

Thanks for your response. I've invented some other uses for this ubiquitous Beverage Bag.

I'll put it up here as soon as I have the photos.

JFK

Treesuit · Post by **Treesuit** » Sun May 04, 2008 10:45 pm

JFK06,
Hey everthink of putting that into booklet? Maybe "1001 uses?"

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