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To: Timber Rattler

I rather doubt they were carrying 108 pounds each. In my day in the Nam, a riflemen carried around 85 pounds, a grenadier around 90. The real studs were the M60 gunners and their assistants who were packing around 105 each.

The article is so slanted and touchy-feely.


12 posted on 10/26/2014 11:41:26 AM PDT by x1stcav (I was an Infantry Officer back in the 60's. I have no fear.)
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To: x1stcav

Sounds about right to me.

Thanks for your service.


79 posted on 10/26/2014 12:56:43 PM PDT by onedoug
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