Why Your Marine Corps Deployment Bag Matters So Much
I remember the first time I had to pack a Marine Corps deployment bag and realized just how much stuff actually needs to fit inside one of those things. It isn't just a suitcase or a fancy gym bag; it's basically your entire life condensed into a heavy-duty nylon rectangle for the next six to twelve months. When you're standing on a flight line at two in the morning, staring at a mountain of identical olive drab and coyote brown gear, you start to realize that the quality of your bag is the only thing standing between you and a very bad day. ...