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The Marine MEU(SOC) M1911 in Iraq
3 posted on 04/23/2004 4:24:51 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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The Marine Corps MEU(SOC) Pistol
6 posted on 04/23/2004 4:28:00 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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Some MEU's still carry proven M1911 .45's
62 posted on 04/23/2004 5:32:33 PM PDT by Cannoneer No. 4 (I've lost turret power; I have my nods and my .50. Hooah. I will stay until relieved. White 2 out.)
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To: Cannoneer No. 4
From the first day firing it in Marine Officer's Basic until I retired 24 years later, I could always fire that weapon at the expert level, and it comforted me when I walked in the valley of the shadow of death. The Lord is my shepherd, but the .45 is my choice for a sidearm.
155 posted on 04/23/2004 8:26:42 PM PDT by mathurine
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