In case you haven't seen the Private party for sale area, I'm going through some personal "de-cluttering" and getting rid of a lot of things (I have about 7 guns for sale.)

No reason, really, except that as I look around and see lots of clutter and "stuff", I realize that I value SPACE more than I value "stuff" anymore.

Which brings me to a question: Like many of us who served, I have a footlocker and a duffel bag full of excess/surplus "stuff." 3 sets of BDU/DCU uniforms, some field gear (butt pack, wet weather jacket and trousers, a set of "night-desert" camo uniforms) and a PASGT protective vest (the old "flak vest" not the newer OTV body armor.)

Just a general question, but do you guys hang onto this stuff? I don't have any kids to pass this on to. I don't think anybody would be interested in the uniforms or most of the field gear.

I've had the stuff packed in a footlocker for almost 15 years now. Seems silly to keep it around. But it's hard to get rid of, too.

I kept a dress uniform (which oddly seems to be shrinking around the waist...) but I can't think of any "good"reasons to keep my old BDU/DCU uniforms. Are there any good reasons?

I'm a member of a Militaria collecting forum, I'm thinking of offering everything up there to a local collector for a nominal sum just to get rid of it.

What does the group think?

EDITED TO ADD: The one thing I didn't hesitate to keep were the boots. Combat boots are great motorcycle riding boots!