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In reply to the discussion: Army troops isolated after Africa duty tour [View all]nitpicker
(7,153 posts)36. Looks like restriction to barracks
At least the barracks may be modern:
http://www.usag.vicenza.army.mil/sites/local/about_vicenza_military_community.asp
Caserma Del Din
Caserma Renato Del Din, an Italian Army Base, is an operational installation and houses a majority of single Soldiers in barracks in the VMC. Del Din is home to Headquarters of the 173rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) and three of it's battalions, the 509th Signal Battalion, and HHB, USARAF. Del Din will be the future headquarters location for USARAF. Del Din is one of the Army's newest installations and built to the latest standards established by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design.
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I bet they have running water, showers and flush toilets and heated dwellings.
greatlaurel
Oct 2014
#6
I do realize we all like to pretend we have all relevant knowledge at one time or another
LanternWaste
Oct 2014
#46
Will you submit to living under indefinite martial law until the ebola virus is eradicated?
bluedigger
Oct 2014
#7
Whatever happened to civilian control of the military? Of course the strings are being pulled from
24601
Oct 2014
#22
You spend any time in uniform? I've 25 years under six administrations and continue to serve as a
24601
Oct 2014
#32