re: If you had to fight in WW2- Europe or Pacific

Interesting perspective. To me, hot and humid are more miserable than the deep winter cold, but I'm not going to pretend I'm not wearing adequate gear while exposed to the latter.

I built a wind project in the Adirondacks with lake effect snow hitting us for months. Although I was always well prepared with coveralls and whatnot, it was still miserable. Can't imagine being wet AND cold AND getting shot at, too.