[Poohbah]

They always seem to find something new to put on a grunt.

And if they don't, the grunt will probably decide to haul some more ammo, "just in case."

[Lurker]

I know I routinely left stuff in camp in order to hump extra water and extra ammo.

You can go a couple of days without food, but only a few hours without water, and running out of ammo in a firefight can lead to a very bad day, very quickly.

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[colorado tanker]

They always seem to find something new to put on a grunt. And if they don't, the grunt will probably decide to haul some more ammo, "just in case."

I heard Keegan say a few years ago that the Ancient Greeks went into battle carrying about 70 lbs. and it's been the same ever since, regardless of the technology.

[harpseal]

And if they don't, the grunt will probably decide to haul some more ammo, "just in case."

Add in an extra claymore or two, some extra C-4, and jsut for good measure a couple of extra grenades and I would totally agree. Water and stuff that goes bang are the most important thing but when carrying comm gear extra batteries are as important as extra ammunition.