Only time I set one up and used it was in Basic and AIT in 85’. Went to Germany was issued one but only used it to lay on the ground as a ground cloth for my sleeping bag or to roll up around my sleeping bag. I was in the Cav and it was more like if an all else failed and you needed it, you had it piece of equipment.
@@onedayaway1297 they forced us to sleep 🛌 in them once and a while on field exercises but not often. Then we got the new squad tents. Thanks for watching.
I have two full tents. One of them was missing 3 of the poles, but was able to order them just came in today. Gonna set one up tomorrow just for funsies.
I got one of these shelter half tents. Had since I was a kid in scouts. I like it but it’s def heavy to carry and really isn’t all that waterproof. I could wax it. It’s not a good tent for rainy weather since it don’t have a floor. It’s good for winter you can hear rocks in the fire and bury the hot rocks under the dirt lay your bed on top the rocks will radiate heat up all nite and the cold ground won’t be a problem. You will sleep good. Handles a snow load well since it’s heavy canvas. As a bonus you could rig it up on the back of your pickup truck now you’d be off the ground. Over all a good piece of gear. I bought mine in the 80s for $25 but the price of them now there is better options.
@@improvisedsurvival5967 digging the trench at the bottom keeps the rain out and I spray mine with camp dry and they are fully waterproof. Thanks for watching.
I have my grandfathers shelter half from WWII. Yours look like it is made out of a different material than his. His is made out of heavy canvas. He had another piece of canvas to be used as a floor. It was the first tent I had used when I went camping with him and my grandmother around 1980 when I was about six years old. I would have used it on my first camping trip with the Boy Scouts but someone allowed me sleep with them in their tent. That tent was over half the weight of what I brought.
Original USGI issued guy ropes are looped on each end from the factory. The tents have canvas loops on each end you feed one loop of the rope through the canvas loop and then you feed the other end through the loop and pull through. then you can stake the ends down to where they are tight and the tent is standing upright once you do that you can move the rear stake closer to the rear flaps and you can slide the upper loop on the guy line down till the rope is pulled taut again and the tension will keep the loop secure and it won't slip.
@jackofalltrades7822 Also, a good idea is to brush up on your square knots. Because you are going to run into a situation where the factory loops come undone.
I do believe the extension on the pack makes it a large not medium. The medium can be used alone without the frame or with the frame. The patrol pack is actually the Medium Alice pack free of the frame.
With the shelter half…. You dont use tentpoles of the same height…. You want to use poles that are half height…. Maybe even less …. Ive seen shelters that use two of your three at the head…. And one at the feet making a asymmetrical plow point shelter ‘\ sort of like this from the side except the angles are not as steep …. In basic training we had a drill sgt who would take us down to the rainy day shed on sunday after noon and we would have brainstorming classes on ways to improve our shelters …. He showed us multiple variation of the one panel shelters. He also showed us ways to use a third section to give ourselves an insulated floor using leaves , adding a rain guard by draping the third panel over top the tent, even using a fifth tarp between two complete tents to provide an improved vestibule. He also showed us how the tarp can be used as a blanket over top of the sleeping bag to hold in heat better when in squad tents
@@jackofalltrades7822 Ah, that's the accent. I was born in southern MN, but have moved a lot. 27 years in MN and 11 years in IN have been the longest. (Plan to stay here forever.) My sister lives in northern MN.
NOTE: Be sure the U.S. logo on the tarps is facing out.
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😄 thanks. Really well done video. I bought this setup yesterday. I will use it as an emergency shelter for my car or as spare canvas tarps.
@@daleroller1208 they have their use.
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Just curious. How much $ did you get yours for?
Only time I set one up and used it was in Basic and AIT in 85’. Went to Germany was issued one but only used it to lay on the ground as a ground cloth for my sleeping bag or to roll up around my sleeping bag. I was in the Cav and it was more like if an all else failed and you needed it, you had it piece of equipment.
@@onedayaway1297 they forced us to sleep 🛌 in them once and a while on field exercises but not often. Then we got the new squad tents.
Thanks for watching.
Nice! Brings back memories for me as well. I joined the Corps in 81.🙂
Lot's of memories...good and bad.
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I have two full tents. One of them was missing 3 of the poles, but was able to order them just came in today. Gonna set one up tomorrow just for funsies.
I am gonna camp in mine this spring.
Thanks for watching.
I got one of these shelter half tents. Had since I was a kid in scouts. I like it but it’s def heavy to carry and really isn’t all that waterproof. I could wax it. It’s not a good tent for rainy weather since it don’t have a floor. It’s good for winter you can hear rocks in the fire and bury the hot rocks under the dirt lay your bed on top the rocks will radiate heat up all nite and the cold ground won’t be a problem. You will sleep good. Handles a snow load well since it’s heavy canvas. As a bonus you could rig it up on the back of your pickup truck now you’d be off the ground. Over all a good piece of gear. I bought mine in the 80s for $25 but the price of them now there is better options.
@@improvisedsurvival5967 digging the trench at the bottom keeps the rain out and I spray mine with camp dry and they are fully waterproof.
Thanks for watching.
Good job. Thank you. Cheers.
@@terrysmith8714 thanks, and thanks for watching.
I have my grandfathers shelter half from WWII. Yours look like it is made out of a different material than his. His is made out of heavy canvas. He had another piece of canvas to be used as a floor. It was the first tent I had used when I went camping with him and my grandmother around 1980 when I was about six years old. I would have used it on my first camping trip with the Boy Scouts but someone allowed me sleep with them in their tent. That tent was over half the weight of what I brought.
@@williamwells3026 memories.
Yes, a floor was a thing in WW II. The military decided later that it wasn’t worth the extra weight.
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Thank you this helped
@@Reenactortyler my pleasure. Glad it helped.
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Nice video. I am so glad I don't have to sleep in those anymore!
Ha! I hear ya. It’s kind of fun for me but wouldn’t want to do it long term.
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Cool vid. You brought back some memories
Thanks, and thanks for watching.
I am going to go camping in the tent soon.
Thanks for the video. I just picked up a couple halves myself.
@@larrywise8109 your welcome and thanks for watching.
Original USGI issued guy ropes are looped on each end from the factory. The tents have canvas loops on each end you feed one loop of the rope through the canvas loop and then you feed the other end through the loop and pull through. then you can stake the ends down to where they are tight and the tent is standing upright once you do that you can move the rear stake closer to the rear flaps and you can slide the upper loop on the guy line down till the rope is pulled taut again and the tension will keep the loop secure and it won't slip.
That’s a great tip for setting up the tent properly.
@jackofalltrades7822 Also, a good idea is to brush up on your square knots. Because you are going to run into a situation where the factory loops come undone.
Nice video I have the same tent and I use it all the time
It’s fun to use.
I will be doing a camping video in it soon.
I do believe the extension on the pack makes it a large not medium. The medium can be used alone without the frame or with the frame. The patrol pack is actually the Medium Alice pack free of the frame.
Excellent vid! 👍
Thanks. Future video is camping with all Army gear.
Very informative I have only one half and 3 poles
@@stevefrey1821 thanks. The other half is easy to find.
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This exactly my kind of videos.
I will be camping with this gear soon and will video the overnight stay.
Thanks for watching.
With the shelter half…. You dont use tentpoles of the same height…. You want to use poles that are half height…. Maybe even less ….
Ive seen shelters that use two of your three at the head…. And one at the feet making a asymmetrical plow point shelter ‘\ sort of like this from the side except the angles are not as steep ….
In basic training we had a drill sgt who would take us down to the rainy day shed on sunday after noon and we would have brainstorming classes on ways to improve our shelters …. He showed us multiple variation of the one panel shelters. He also showed us ways to use a third section to give ourselves an insulated floor using leaves , adding a rain guard by draping the third panel over top the tent, even using a fifth tarp between two complete tents to provide an improved vestibule. He also showed us how the tarp can be used as a blanket over top of the sleeping bag to hold in heat better when in squad tents
Use the extra half for a floor.
@@frozt125w4s you could for sure. I find a shade shelter to be pretty handy.
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Are you in mn?
@@TamaraChaos no, ND, but I have a hunting cabin in MN & grew up in Northern MN.
@@jackofalltrades7822 Ah, that's the accent. I was born in southern MN, but have moved a lot. 27 years in MN and 11 years in IN have been the longest. (Plan to stay here forever.) My sister lives in northern MN.