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For those of you who served "in the field" . . .

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For those who served in a desert/hot climate environment . . .

With the BDU and all the gear you wore when engaged in the field whether it was an urban environment or otherwise . . . is it obvious to say by the end of the patrol or whatever "goal"/"mission" you undertook . . . you guys were literally soaked in sweat due to the temperature?

A odd question yes, but when we see news footage of servicemen & women deployed in the field . . . we don't see them profusely sweating, etc. in hot temperatures in places like Afghanistan & Iraq . . . unless even with the temperature they're wearing some clothing that allows them to remain dry under such temperature challenging environments?
 
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It's because it's so dry, it dries as fast as you sweat. Now under the vest or plate carrier, or under your helmet is a different story. But once you take it off, you're only wet for a few minutes at most. But yes, in those areas that don't have good air flow, you are drenched.
 
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Agree with Matthew2388. Under the vest and helmet you were drenched rest of you stayed pretty dry. Best way I can describe the heat is get your house to about 70 degrees, now turn you oven on and preheat to 150-200 degrees. Sit in the floor in front of the oven door. Now carefully open the door fully and let the air rush out at you. That is Iraq on a typical breezy day.
 
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