[x1stcav]

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.

[onedoug]

Sounds about right to me.

Thanks for your service.