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one of my staff sergeants and his unit responded to a helicopter crash in Iraq in just their boxers and sandals. held the crash site until support arrived.

and that's why they have depends

once again. Recon Challenge in march. I need to train. looking to get some guys willing to put out with me (talk about the perfect set up).

so have you got any guys who are genuinely interested in your program yet

ya. i've gotten some feedback. prolly no more than 8 or 9 guys though. but im gonna start up some training this weekend before the match on sunday.

cool, like what are the specifics

going to start off with low crawls, BUD/S style at 0700. from there move into push ups, flutter kicks, hello dollys. move onto bear crawls. do a run. probably 3-4 miles. then finish up with a swim in the river.

this all gonna be at nam. what day?

i dont think they have snow in Coronado...

[quote="HeadShot"]and the Cold is just a mental thing...[/quote]

I hope you rmember to bring enough stuff to combat hypothermia, and any other medical situation. Not trying to flame you or anything but the real indoct that the military does has enough equipment and personel to ensure the safety of those going through it. Be smart, not just all hooah hooah about it. Especially with swimming in a freaking river in the morning during winter rainstorms. Have you guys thought this all the way through?

Ackbar is correct. There is a very distinct physiological effect. But there are things you can do to mitigate the effect. You can flex all the muscles in your extremeties and your abs. This will force blood to your core, keep you a bit warmer for longer etc...

i dont mean that it doesnt affect your body...

use the force luke

headshot. i disagree. when you have to break ice in order to get into the water, it goes way beyond mental. one of our guys did get hypothermia. he was out for two weeks. the rest of us were done for the day. your body uses every last bit of energy to just stay warm. besides, cold showers aren't anything, thats what your supposed to take following your icy dip.

I have a bad feeling about this...the swimming in the river part is a bad idea, especially this time of year.

im not saying your body doesnt to anything about the cold.

Sully. I see where your coming from. I'm am going to have a written statement explaining things word for word of whats taking place. Also probably hold off on the river portion considering that I can always work people into that later on. i think everything else should be fine as long as we keep hydrated.

[quote="HeadShot"]im not saying your body doesnt to anything about the cold.

headshot. its called cold weather training. im at an advantage/disadvantage cause i have riotz. but does work. i can vouch for it.

Buds 234

ooooh tv reference it must be true.

hahahaha. Instructor Patstone is the man. We actually met a guy, Fox, from 234. He showed us all the great equipment like the Draegers and even a SCAR. But where are you coming from with class 234?

why not...first documentary of BUD/s

Wasn't Bowling for Columbine also classified as a documentary?

ha. Kachow!

:D

fair enough. i'd say if you talked to my group of guys though they'd tell you that the body does respond, just like your mind, to cold weather training. its a lot like bone hardening. almost the same thing.