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LeRoy Engle

Lee’s Everyday Carry

On my body

Around my neck:

  • Crucifix with Philippians 4:13 engraved on back “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”

  • St Michael the Archangel Medal with St Michael prayer on back –

  • Medical Alert Dog Tag– name, DOB, emergency contact phone #’s (wife & daughter), allergies, med diagnoses, med list, Blood Type, & “Roman Catholic – pls call priest”

Left Front Pocket

  • Rosary in pouch - replica WW1 US Army issue “Battle Beads -This is my weapon” also contains 5 Our Lady Miraculous Medals to share with those in need & Ring Decade Rosary

  • Cash in small bills (money clip was gift from my daughter at her wedding)

  • US Army Military Intelligence Corps challenge coin

  • 3 Tango Yankee (thank you) poker chips to give to people caught doing something well (purchase supports veteran suicide prevention)

  • Proair rescue inhaler

Right Front Pocket

  • Keys

  • Buck Revel pocketknife

  • iPhone 10

  • USB

Inside Right-Side Trouser Waistband

  • Protection

Inside Left-Side Trouser Waistband

  • Extra snacks for the thing on the right side

Left Rear Pocket

  • Wallet

    • Medical Alert Card duplicate of ID tag worn around neck

    • Prepaid Funeral Arrangements Card

    • Advance Directives (consult wife/daughter – generally no extreme measures – provide comfort) & Medical POA to wife/daughter

    • License to Carry

    • 1 gram 99.99% pure gold & 1/20-ounce 99.99% pure gold American Eagle

    • Dosimeter card

Right Rear Pocket

  • Arch-Bishop Fulton Sheen’s “Wartime Prayer Book”

  • Comb (hah – hardly use it any more at my age)

  • Handkerchief

In My Carry With Me Bag (inconspicuous HEB blue shopping bag)

  • On top – staged CAT (Combat Application Tourniquet)

  • 2” & 4” Israeli Combat Pressure Bandages

  • Triangular Bandage

  • 2 bandanas

  • D Ring Carabiner

  • Planner / Calendar with pertinent information in Notes (pen in coil binding)

  • Small Spiral Bound Notebook daily notes (pen in coil binding)

  • Black hat – patch Army Security Agency – Cold War Veteran ASA Patch

  • NEBO Li’l Larry flashlight

  • Pair Mechanix gloves

  • Navy Wool Watch Cap

  • Pair reading glasses

  • Pencil box

    • 4 surgical face masks

    • 2 pair latex free surgical gloves

    • pencil sharpener,

    • pens,

    • sharpies (red, black, blue)

    • rubber bands,

    • paper clips and bulldog clips,

    • Nite Ize ties,

    • band aids,

    • charge adapter (USB & 120 V) and cord for iPhone;

    • Schrade SCH109 larger folding knife,

    • Potassium Iodide tablets

    • Ibuprofin

    • Off Spray individual insect repellent

    • Spray disinfectant (Polysporin)

    • 1.5 oz bottle hand sanitizer

    • Benadryl

    • AllerTec

  • Individual First Aid Kit (Echo Sigma) – added extra gauze and tools (Red)

  • Zippered coin purse with 1 ounce silver round, Silver Dollar, 10 Mercury Dimes, and 4 ¼ ounce silver rounds

  • Pkg 10” zip ties

  • Echo Sigma small survival kit – (Coyote Tan)

    • write in rain pad and pens,

    • cryolites,

    • matches,

    • wetfire,

    • ferro rod and striker,

    • bic lighter,

    • water purification tabs,

    • ear plugs,

    • duct tape,

    • foil mylar rescue blanket

  • GQ Electronics Geiger Counter

  • Solar Crank Emergency Radio, AM/FM/SW NOAA Weather – Battery, Solar, Hand Crank w/ USB charging port, 3W LED Flashlight & reading lamp

  • Solar Charger for I Phone / rechargeable AA batteries

  • Motorola Talkabout T-800 MRS/FRS CB handy talky

  • Baofang UV5 VHF/UHF HAM transceiver with extended antenna

  • Plastic container – 10 AA rechargeable batteries

  • Maxpedition Fat Boy - black

    • Leatherman Wave

    • K Bar Dozer Folding Knife

    • Uzi Tactical Pen

    • Gerber Prybrid X prybar multitool

    • J5 Tactical Flashlight

    • Dental Floss

    • Ventolin asthma rescue inhaler

    • Frog and Company electric fire starter

    • P38 and P51 can openers

    • Personal Hygiene Kit (mini toothbrush, nail clippers, file)

    • 3 mini bic lighters

    • 6 wintergreen lifesavers & 6 Butter Rum lifesavers

    • Emergency Poncho

    • O Light EOS Flashlight

    • 4 way Sillcock Key

In Backseat of Toyota Tacoma King Cab Pickup

  • US Army Issue Wool Blanket

  • US Army Issue Poncho Liner (Woobie & wool blanket survived European winters out in the field)

  • US Army Issue Rain Suit (Woodland Camo)

  • Hoody (when I worked at Electric Coop – darn warm – all you need for TX winter)

  • Leather Gloves

  • Shemagh

  • 2 Cotton Bandanas

  • NEBO Inspector Flashlight

  • NEBO Big Larry 2 Flashlight magnetic base & 4 modes (incl. emergency flasher)

  • Ice Scraper

  • Tie Down Straps for Bed

  • Mesh Web to cover Bed

  • Frog and Co Vehicle Emergency Kit

  • M117 First Aid Kit (Trauma) with extra splinting materials (Olive Drab)

  • Get Home Bag - Maxpedtion Jumbo VersaPack (Coyote Tan)

    • Attached to carry strap – CRKT Chogan Tomahawk

    • Attached to outside - Self Reliance Outfitters Stainless Steel Bottle Cooking Kit

      • Add Toaks Titanium Long Handle Spoon

    • Esee 5 knife

    • Klean Kanteen 1 Qt Wide Mouth Water Bottle

    • Life Straw (water purifying filter)

    • Seychelle Water Purification Bottle with radiation filter (no longer available now separate from bottle as “Radiation Water Filtration Straw”)

    • 2 Contractor Trash Bags

    • 2 magazines of snacks for my thingy

    • Pair Wool Socks

    • Pair Cotton Socks

    • Foot Powder

    • Inside Self Reliance Water Bottle (checked / rotated end of 2,5,8,11)

      • 3 pkgs nuts (cashews, almonds, peanuts)

      • 2 pkgs trail mix

      • 2 granola bars

      • 2 pkgs Instant Chicken Noodle Soup

      • Box Knorr Chicken Bouillon (5 pcs)

      • 3 Mount Hagen Individual Serve Instant Coffee

      • 3 Swiss Miss Instant Hot Chocolate

      • Sugar packets

    • Travel size toiletry bag toothbrush, paste, dental floss

    • ¼ Commercial roll Toilet Paper (smaller core – more TP per roll)

  • CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) Gear

    • Rolling Backpack with equipment

    • Hat and Hard Hat

    • Reflective CERT Safety Vest

    • Identification

    • Prybar (4 ft)

    • Non sparking tools (gas shut off, pliers, wrench)

    • Triage Marking Kit

    • Domicile Search Marking Kit

    • CERT Waterproof notebook with waterproof pen

    • 1000 Lumen Headlamp - NEBO

    • NEBO Torchy 1000 Lumen USB rechargeable flashlight (clip can fit on hat)

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