© 2020 Hirepurpose. Tie-cords on the corners and side could be tied through matching grommets on rain ponchos.
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I mean it’s right there in its name: ‘liner, poncho, wet weather.’ It doesn’t say, ‘blanket, personal comfort,’ which is all people really use it for these days.
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The answer is a resounding, “Hell yes!” A mere glance at veterans’ internet forums show a myriad of uses for this simple item. Thus the poncho and poncho liner were born. Veterans often hang on to their woobies well after they leave the military, preferring to claim it as a “field loss” and pay the charges rather than turn it in. The Military Poncho Liner is commonly referred to by it's nickname, the "Woobie". Anyone who has ever served in the military is familiar with the “woobie.” The woobie is every service member’s all-weather battle buddy. The Woobie. By Debbie Gregory. This continued even after recycled parachutes ceased to be used for the nylon covers of the poncho liners.
The woobie can be a blanket, a pillow, a shelter, a hammock, a concealment…the possibilities are endless. Who can say?
63” by 80” and is available now for order. Subscribe today to get the latest updates, news and information. No one wears ponchos anymore, and even when they did, they didn’t wear the liner underneath. He had kept his Army issued poncho liner and we would always argue over who got to use it as a blanket on our couch. Featuring a versatile multi-purpose design, the Woobie survival blanket is a great addition to camping equipment or an emergency preparedness kit in situations where you need to conserve your body heat.
Waterproof, Windproof, Military-Grade, All-Weather Rugged Rip-Stop, Camping, Hunting, Hiking, Picnic, Survival, Outdoor Blanket in Black, USGI Industries Military Grade Camp-Shield Adventure Blanket with Added Padding, Water Resistant, Lightweight for Camping, Hiking Backpacking, Outdoor Activities, and Survival Use. Even though the troops were wearing green fatigues, their poncho liners were of the mottled camo color. Judging from the internet comments from veterans of the 1970s and 1980s, the term did not come into being until the 1990s, after the movie came out. An article in the popular veterans’ blog Task & Purpose titled “Why The Woobie Is The Greatest Military Invention Ever Fielded” triggered the Pentagon investigation that resulted in this new policy.
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November 11, 2019. - $149.00 New O.x.s. It can tie in with a poncho to be used as an improvised sleeping bag. Far from home on deployment, pulling your woobie around your shoulders gives a sense of safety that is quite often absent. The fabric entrusted with soldiers’ lives was recycled and repurposed to continue its contributions to those who serve. In lieu of the woobie, troops will now be issued surplus Iraq War blast blankets lined with 20 grit sandpaper.
Or you can visit us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter at @HavokJournal. Backed by numerous personal vignettes from veterans and currently-serving troops alike, the findings of the Pentagon’s two-month, $3.1 million dollar investigation into the claims made in T&P’s article confirm that even irregular exposure to the “liner, wet weather, poncho” (known colloquially as “the poncho liner” or “my woobie”) regularly causes dopaminergic decarboxylation, a condition long recognized as detrimental to good order and discipline within the U.S. Military.
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