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refurb on March 20, 2018 | parent | context | favorite | on: The US Army’s costly quest for the perfect radio

my combat load minus body weight was > 90lbs

I assume that's why you hear of so many veterans in their 20's and 30's with bad backs and trashed knees?

Even 50 lbs would be brutal.

ams6110 on March 21, 2018 | [–]

A huge number of people are 50 lb overweight or more. That's probably why bad backs, hips, and knees are so common generally.

Consultant32452 on March 21, 2018 | [–]

I go backpacking recreationally. My base weight (everything but food and water) is under 10 lbs. Even 50 sounds awful.

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