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Old 08-29-10, 11:10 PM   #6
Flaxpants
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Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl View Post
Well... yes and no. There is a proper procedure for the expelling of solid waste in the field, but it is rarely followed. You're supposed to dig a shallow hole and then cover it up and conceal it when you're finished. In reality, most groundpounders use a conveniently-shaped rock or a tree with a low "Y" in the trunk if nothing else is available. They also have a tendency to make field-expedient toilets out of everything from MRE bags to the unattended headgear of other units....so there is a "right" way to do it, but most soldiers prefer something else.
Well thanks for enlightening me UnderseaLcpl, I was wondering about the correct procedure. I can certainly see the wisdom in covering it up after you're done, nothing worse than leaving a trail. cough.
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