I was there, and in my particular instance there was no shortage, we were supplied plenty of bottled water, however, when traveling, or on assignment your carryout load would include one container of water, more was sent along to your forward location in trucks. Everyone knew we were in the desert and water was a necessity, and from my personal experience there was no lack of supplies.
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The ideal Confederate uniform was either a beechnut brown, or grey. It looked similer to the Union uniform, though adapted to Rebel classifications. Many soldiers did not own real uniforms, as the Confederate government was unable to supply all of its soldiers with complete uniforms. Many soldiers just wore their own clothes. Some took the uniforms of dead Rebel soldiers, after a battle or skirmish, for their own use. This was common especially when one was in need of shoes, as many soldiers had to go barefoot as the War progressed.
The congress demanded that every colony supply soldiers. Those with money payed others like slaves or apprentice's to fight in their place. Most of the soldiers were farmers and wanted to go back home in spring to plant crops and fall to harvest crops.
A home brewing supply store will carry bottle caps.
Life as a soldier in the Continental Army was tough...the soldiers of the Continental Army were primarily farmers who had no prior experience in warfare. America lacked the funding to supply the soldiers with basic needs such as shirts, jackets, socks, shoes, and food. In especially tough times like at Valley Forge, more soldiers left because of the raging cold and lack of supplies.
During World War II most Japanese soldiers ate a diet of rice and vegetables. In some place, they were required to eat whatever was available because the supply lines had been cut off.
It was horrible. Poor supply of food. People spread diseases. Most soldiers had many body disorders.
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The dictionary has several definitions for "Veteran" from (1) an old soldier of long service to (2) a former member of the armed forces. My opinion is a Veteran is a former soldiers who was in combat or in times of war. Of course many people who serve in the military do not to to war or even support the combat troops such as supply. Many soldiers served the country during peace time. They are considered veterans and have right to all the benefits the government provides, such as medical care and college GI Bill. When? I guess the day the soldier is honorably discharged from service.
Custodial responsibility relates to a formal assignment of responsibility of products to soldiers for which they have custody but not necessarily their use.
Soldiers assigned stateside in WW II held many jobs. Training (Basic and advanced), support and service (mechanics, cooks, clerks, engineers, transportation, supply).
The Union, or the North, was able to maintain better supply lines during the Civil War. This was due to the fact that the Union had a larger supply of railroad lines, allowing supplies (such as arms, clothing, food, or soldiers) to be transported to the front more quickly.