[MortMan]

I would think General Milley would know the difference between a round size in millimeters and a caliber, but perhaps not. A 6.8 caliber would be 6.8 inches in diameter.

[Magnum44]

A 6.8 caliber would be .068 inches in diameter. Fixed it for you. :)

[NativeSon]

He accidentally let slip the new “Super Soldiers” created to carry the big 6.8’s.

[redfreedom]

“A 6.8 caliber would be 6.8 inches in diameter.”

Sheesh! Don’t you know that’s to kill extra large enemy soldiers.

Seriously, later in the article it refers to it as 6.8mm.

I credit the journalist with this little error, as they are not among the brightest on earth.

[Fresh Wind]

According to Wikipedia, caliber can be expressed in inches OR millimeters.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caliber

[wbill]

heh, I had the same thought. More likely the reporter muffed it.

I'd think a 6.8 caliber weapon would be heavy. And would attract the eye. :-)

[satan]

7.62 x 39.
plenty of surplus.

[Mastador1]

A 6.8 caliber would be 6.8 inches in diameter.

So .30 caliber is 3 inches in diameter?

Damn, our soldiers were studs in WWII!!