I went through Basic at Fort Leonard Wood in February ‘69.
The M14 was still the primary weapon at that time.
I got my M16 training when I arrived at Fort Gordon for MP School a couple of months later.
Although the M16 was lighter and had less recoil, most everyone still preferred the M14.
But by the time I got to VietNam in 1970, the M16 had become ubiquitous.
One of these days I’d like to add a good M14 to my collection.
Me too.
MPs & Molly and Dolly, Tam Ky, early 69. Too funny.