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Would you rather be freezing or be hot while on duty?

Hot or Cold on Duty: Why Heat is Superior

I am so glad that my first opportunity to answer a question on this app is would you rather be freezing or be hot while on duty? Most people will tell you that they would rather be cold because they can always put on more layers Let me tell you why those people are psychopaths. First of all to establish my expertise on this I've been deployed in the deserts of Iraq in the summer where it's 150 degrees and the mountains of Afghanistan in the winter where it's Negative 20. Let me explain to you why hot is superior to cold. First of all, this is from a military perspective So no, you cannot just keep putting on layers You have to wear what is effective for you to operate on the mission within the parameters that you're deployed under So for example when I was in Afghanistan the very first mission that I went out on we left at 3 o'clock in the morning In November the end of November 2013 it was freezing cold. So I was wearing a set of long john pants underneath my my trousers We ended up in a troops in contact situation. I took a knee my pants split crotch to ankle and it's because I was wearing that Under layer so those pants are just they were not good enough Anyway, which is lame, but then it limited me from wearing more layers. Now. The heat is Tough it sucks to be out there and burning hot running around Thirsty dehydrated heat casualties happening, but there is one thing you can do in the heat that you just cannot do in the cold And this is why the heat superior you can get wet in the heat. You can dump a bottle of water on your head You're gonna be fine in the cold the same situation. You're gonna die So that's why in the military heat is superior to cold for that one reason you can get wet in the heat and in the cold That's a serious situation. So that's my answer on that and I would love to hear what you guys think about it. Let me know

Heat is generally preferable to cold in a military setting because you can get wet and cool off in the heat, whereas in the cold, getting wet could be a potentially fatal situation.

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I'm excited to answer the question about whether I would rather be freezing or hot while on duty. While many may argue that they'd rather be cold because they can add layers, I have a different perspective. Drawing from my experience being deployed in extreme climates, both in scorching deserts and freezing mountains, I can confidently say that hot is superior to cold. Let me explain why.

From a military standpoint, simply adding layers isn't always feasible. We have to wear what is effective for carrying out our missions within the given parameters of our deployment. For instance, during a mission in freezing Afghanistan, I wore long john pants under my trousers. However, when we encountered a combat situation, my pants split from crotch to ankle due to the additional layer. This restricted me from wearing more layers to keep warm.

While the heat presents its own challenges like thirst and dehydration, there's one advantage it has over the cold that cannot be overlooked: the ability to get wet. In scorching temperatures, you can pour water over your head and cool down. Unfortunately, in extreme cold, getting wet can lead to life-threatening situations.

This is why heat is considered superior in military situations. You have the option to cool down by getting wet in hot climates, while such an action would be dangerous in freezing conditions.

That's my answer based on my experience, and I'm curious to hear your thoughts on the matter! Let me know what you think.

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Max Bloom is a U.S. Navy Veteran with 14 years of service. He rose to the rank of Chief Select and served in Afghanistan and Iraq. He worked with all branches of the Military and was a Prison Guard and Drone Pilot for Naval Special Warfare. After his separation, he created The ScuttleButt Show, a platform for discussing Military News and featuring reviews of books, movies, and gear.