The waterproof bag was issued as part of the TA-50 equipment issue. It was not part of the initial uniform issue as was the laundry bag. We were required to to have an duffel A-bag for deployments, packed at all times. This bag was used for packing additional clothes and gear for extended stays in the field. The waterproof bag would be used inside the the duffle bag. In units that were not issued rucksacks, the sleeping bags and pup tents would be placed in the A-bag. These bags would be placed in unit deuce and halves and hauled around in the field. The A-bags would be subjected to all kinds of weather so the necessity of waterproof bags is obvious. Many of us purchased additional bags to cover the sleeping bag.
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