12-070 garand Picture of the Day - Fort Carson, CO

[Mark in Rochester]

Draftees attending basic training camp. Location: Fort Carson, CO, US
Date taken: May 1955
Photographer: Michael Rougier

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[MeatMarket]

Can anyone tell me the model of uniform they're wearing?

[frankderrico]

Mail call.....Frank

[Bob Seijas]

Bloused boots -- remember those little green bungee cords? You also used them to fasten your rolled poncho to your pistol belt.

[Bob Womack]

Yep, remember them.

Bob

[Amsdorf]

Did/douse the bloused pants serve any practical purpose? I've always wondered.

[Mark in Rochester]

From AR15 .com

"Thought I was all cool in Vietnam and went around in the woods with my trousers unbloused until a 6" stinging centipede crawled up my left leg one night on LP. Stung the **** out of me three times and I had to lie there and take it. Never left the wire unbloused again. Unless you went in too deep it also helped keep the leeches out."