02-23-2005, 03:44 AM
I hope all keep in mind that weight is an enemy (one of many) while on a march. Its cool to see we CAN make ceramic canteens, but how would such a device compare in price to other materials? I'm a poor soldier and I have to ask my superior for money to get a container. What will he tell me to buy? Availability, Repairability and Replaceability too while on a hard march will also dictate whether any device is favored by a soldier or auxiliary, not to mention the camp followers. I can't tell you how many times I've woken up to a broken tea cup that I forgot to empty out the night before during winter and that too might indicate a variety of liquid containers were used throughout the year not unlike the soldiers in the US Civil War. <p></p><i></i>
