Corrected entry: Early in the film, Gunny Highway is tricked by Jones and is left stranded in the roadside diner when the bus they were on pulls away. Gunny Highway hitches a ride to the base and arrives with his two suitcases which would have been left on the bus while they were taking a short meal break.
bnemirow
12th Feb 2013
Correction: They were waiting for another bus. That's why he had his gear (and Stitch had his guitar as well).