I could not justify the expense of replacing the present haversacks before they wear out.
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It is whether he should have his dinner, whether he has got his food in hishaversack, whether he is supplied with water.
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How can tinned herring be made into an adequatehaversackration?
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They tell me that cleaning does no harm to the respiratorhaversack, provided the proper cleaning material is used.
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Well prepared meals are provided at the beginning and end of the journey and at three intermediate stops, andhaversackrations are served for use on the trains.
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I am satisfied that thehaversackprovided is suitable for this respirator, which is not easily damaged and will not be affected by a moderate amount of damp.
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They are to be provided with haversacks.
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A helmet and greatcoat were provided, along with basic pouches but nohaversack.
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During the night, they resorted to searching the haversacks of fallen soldiers for rations.
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They carried no tents and had only two days worth of rations in their haversacks.
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The 72haversackcould be repositioned to sit lower on the back allowing a radio or small bergen to be worn above it.
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Many of the regiment had thrown away their haversacks in an effort to lighten their burden before the charge and were subsequently without food.
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This system, using havercake carried in ahaversack, was also used widely by the military for the individual soldier to carry his rations.
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He then proceeded to reach into hishaversackand grab some granulated salt.
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The advantage of the handyhaversackis that any item placed inside will be handy, that is, located on top when intentionally sought.
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