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I was cleaning the garage today trying to figure out what I can get rid of to clear some space, the only thing that I had that I will definitely never use again was my Army gear. My question is what did everyone else do with their gear? I tried to give it all back and of course Supply Sgt. Didn't know what to do with it and I don't want to give it away at a Army Navy store so what should I do with it?

I had a helicopter pilot fly me out over the Pacific Ocean and I buried my uniform, medals, and everything else at sea.

well i hunted and fished in my fatigues till they were plum worn out . i had a crazy x-wife or two that took care of finishing off the dress clothes [ for some reason  ]  hell didn't bother me  lol but all i ever really cared about was my photo album and my last wife made it dissapear and that hurt , but i'll get drunk and dance an old irish jig on her grave all i gotta do is out live her  lol  

I still have all my gear, kept atleast one uniform of every type I have worn, pressed in plastic, and in the closet.

Framed the medals,  cause I earned em all, used my camo for round the house and hunting and put my dress blues and dive gear in storage.

When I was a kido. I loved looking at my grandfather and fathers medals and old uniforms.  Hope my kids and grandkids  appreciate it enough to inquire one day.  So I will have something neat to show them.

I have all of mine in the closet in the spare room.

I kept my some of my uniforms pressed or dry cleaned and in plastic too for a long time.  A couple of months ago I got tired of looking at them.  I am not one to keep stuff for sentimeantal value.  I tossed all of in the trash except for one pair of BDUs.  Kept all the awards and framed my Bronze Star.

i gave everything away before my last day of processing except for my e-tool and hospital records. I figured the guys still in could use it.

 kept my gear and flight clothing, and fixing to get rid of all the old acu and bdu clothing. my unit was to cheap to buy the awards, so i got all my award docs put up and kept all my body armor and k-pots

I kept it all. I can bring my self to get rid of it. I have to hear all about it everytime my wife gets the Christmas decorations out. (because they're stored together)

I kept my blues, my service uniforms, and 2 pairs of desert bdu's, 3 pairs of woodland bdu's.  I sold several sets of both bdu's at the army navy store.  I kept my boots, and my mother framed my ribbons.  I have my flak, kevlar, 582 gear, and assorted molle items I'm saving for when the fit hits the shan.

That kevlar has a shelf life doesn't it?

no they dont. kevlar is a synthetic fiber that is 10x stronger than steel by weight and volume. as long as a person dont crak their k-pot, they should last for many many many yrs. iv had some since 97