Every meat eating trigger puller remembers the woobie fondly. Its one of those ‘don’t leave home without’ items, whether you were only carrying an assault pack for a two or three day recce mission or packed a full ruck for a longer stay in the field. Formally known as the poncho liner, the lightweight blanket would be carried in one of the outside pockets of the ruck to be quickly accessed to put over yourself at a longer halt. You’ll sweat a lot under your gear, and at night even in the summer you’ll lose body heat in a hurry. While pulling out a full sleeping bag is rarely practical on an actual patrol, having that woobie along is a critical item.
