Soldiers then Soldiers Now.
WWI:150 rounds of Ammunition,steel helmet, bayonet, mark 1 lee enfield .303 rifle, full water bottle and carrier, 5kg canvas pack for clothing, 5kg haversack for rations, mess kit, paybook,soap, towel and toothbrush, living conditions - hard rations, muddy dusty, insect infested trenches, recreation - warm meals, rum rations, wine stocks, singalongs and plays, occasional leave.
Today:helmet camera, kevlar helmet, ballistic eyewear and hearing protection, m4a1 rifle, 15kg body armour system, 200 rounds of ammunition, day rations, combat first aid gear, batteries, laptop, webbing, knife, living conditions - hot meals most days, protected or air conditioned huts or tents, recreation - dining facility, barbeques, gyms, satellite tv, movies, laptops.
