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A couple of months after hurricane Katrina, an earthquake hit the northern part of Pakistan. We were tasked to go in and support relief efforts. On the way there we ran into a small problem and needed some boxes to store some of our gear. They, initially attempted  to make a wooden box (last pic) but that was way to big. This was when we were tasked with building a better box.We ran across some metal foot lockers that seemed perfect but, they were to short. My supervisor at the time talked to the CE folks and they let us use their equipment for a couple of days. I had never touched a welder or plasma cutter in my life so everything looked horrible but it served it's purpose. We chopped the ends off the boxes with the plasma and put 2 boxes together to get the length we needed. Then we used some old metal signs to reinforce the inside and finally welded the ends we chopped off onto the side for extra carry handles. If I had only knew then what I know now.Note the safety gear The first use of our better box...Stuff a lieutenant in itFinally up the mountain (Yes that's a helicopter over my head)One of the many things i've been told to figure out to get the job done. Been welding ever since.
Reply:First off... thanks for your service!  It's good to see that OJT still works when one has to make stuff out of stuff.    You need to find a shorter lieutenant.
Reply:Ditto...Many thanks for your service.  You guys go/went through a lot.  You make do with what ya got...GI's are pretty inventive.How the h*ll did you not get burned wearing only a T-shirt?
Reply:From the subject title I thought this was about something else.....Thank you for your service!Next time you weld wear a long-sleeve shirt to protect your skin from the equivalent of severe sunburn.There is always a first time and from there is just grows.  Keep on welding!- MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:This was 6 years ago. And yeah I got some hot bits in my pants a few times. DCUs melt instantly
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoFrom the subject title I thought this was about something else.....Thank you for your service!Next time you weld wear a long-sleeve shirt to protect your skin from the equivalent of severe sunburn.There is always a first time and from there is just grows.  Keep on welding!- Mondo
Reply:Hmmmmm, Pakistan, isn't that where Osama Bin Laden was hiding out....and they "claimed" they  never "knew" he was hiding there?......and you went there to help those arseholes out?.....I'll never fathom you Yanks out.Ian.
Reply:thanks for your service and I also agree to find a shorter lieutenant ha
Reply:Thank you for my freedom. Good job too!
Reply:Originally Posted by puddytatHmmmmm, Pakistan, isn't that where Osama Bin Laden was hiding out....and they "claimed" they  never "knew" he was hiding there?......and you went there to help those arseholes out?.....I'll never fathom you Yanks out.Ian.
Reply:A Millermatic 250MP !,  Thats cool. Don't see them very often.Thanks for your service.MillerMatic 212, Lincoln Precision TIG 225, Hypertherm 45XP
Reply:Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome solider I was a 44b and deployed to Iraq in 2004, and most people are amazed to see what the average Joe has to come up with to "git'er done" I hated the DCU's but hated the ACU's even more.If you cant fix it with a hammer, it must be an electrical problem."Boy, everyone starts with a full bag of luck and an empty bag of experience. The trick is to fill the bag of experience before the bag of luck is empty."-Grandad circa 1990ish
Reply:Originally Posted by larpheadImprovise, Adapt, and Overcome solider I was a 44b and deployed to Iraq in 2004, and most people are amazed to see what the average Joe has to come up with to "git'er done" I hated the DCU's but hated the ACU's even more.
Reply:Originally Posted by a1998z3If you hated those you would have really hated the green utilities we had in the 70's. The og-107's were great though.stay safe.....what was or is a 44b?
Reply:Originally Posted by larpheadIt WAS a welder/metalworker. Now it is a 91w since the last restructure of the MOS's. I used to have a set of the "pickle suit" that my uncle gave me. I would 10 time rather have that then the ACU or DCU. I went in in 96 so I had the BDU at first. Really liked the winter weight BDU, you could weld and grind all day and they didnt burn. Plus they hid coffee stains REALLY well.
Reply:Thanks for your service.  Wear some long sleeves next time.  "G"ConductorX - The Volkswright Shophttp://volkswright.blogspot.com/http://bugwerks.blogspot.com/Miller DVI w/Spoolgun - Miller Plasma Cutter