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Pack the 1928 Haversack

Historic Military Tradecraft • 8m 16s

The 1928 haversack was inexpensive for the US government to procure but was a challenge for soldiers to learn to pack. Done incorrectly, the entire pack could fall apart in the middle of the march. Join and see what it takes to do it correctly!

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