ID this USMC pic must be wrong !

[Luxembourger]

http://www.armytimes.com/content/editorial/editart/052604front20.jpg

AP / on armytimes : "Marines patrol the center of Karbala, Iraq, on Wednesday."


Since when do marines use m113s and bradleys?
I think there is a mistake

[-Max2-]

Yes, its probably a mistake...

Here in the press, they call all US soldiers, "Marines"... :roll:

[Luxembourger]

worse is that by watching french news , they don t know to identify the ranks , for them a sgt is a major or they don t know the difference between 101st and 1st AD

[Denat]

Since when do marines use m113s and bradleys? I think there is a mistake
You know it's classified information, but I'll tell you.
They are secret special elite marine unit, using m113s and undertaking some covered operations without being even seen ;)
But that's all I can say, please don't ask, you know OPSEC and this kind of **** ;)

[Luxembourger]

Here in the press
which press the flandern or the wallonie press?

[Denat]

Here in the press, they call all US soldiers, "Marines"... :roll:
Here they're calling almost every unit elite and almost every operation special, secret and how to say that . . . surgical? Jeez I am just sick watching the news made by some dumbasses pretending to be experts :| I just hate all media people. :-*$

[Luxembourger]

But that's all I can say, please don't ask, you know OPSEC and this kind of ****

you are kidding :D

[-Max2-]

which press the flandern or the wallonie press?

I read only the French-speaking press, but i guess that they make the same mistakes in the Flemish press... :|


Here they're calling almost every unit elite and almost every operation special, secret and how to say that . . . surgical?

:lol:

[Denat]

But that's all I can say, please don't ask, you know OPSEC and this kind of ****

you are kidding :D

No man I'm really serious about that ;)

[Lobo]

They make the same mistake in the Spanish press too.

[ZeroPositive]

THe day the Journalist actually write something that was accurate and not something that is meant to sell newspapers will be the day we are pretty much all blind deaf and dumb....

[Shrap]

Plus, his camo is desert 3 color, not MARPAT.

[Lt_Crooks]

Plus, his camo is desert 3 color, not MARPAT.

all of the marines in iraq have not been issued MARPAT yet, therefore some are still wearing 3 color desert camo ;)

[Wilco]

I heard they should all be issued MARPAT and tan boots by October, anyone validate this?

[Marmot1]

to the end of december

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You also can tell its army because the idiot has his finger on the trigger, I guesss they dont teach the four safety rules in the army.

[pfclee]

Isn't the circular button thing under his fingers a trigger for 50 cal?

I honestly don't know what that stick thingy comes out in two ways on the top of the circular button.

[Fintin]

You also can tell its army because the idiot has his finger on the trigger, I guesss they dont teach the four safety rules in the army.

it looks more like his thumb is resting on the side handles...the little "Y" shaped thing is the actual trigger...just the angle of the photo makes it look like his thumb is on the trigger

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The "circular thing" actually changes the weapon from single shot to full auto (there is no safety on the .50)

[pfclee]

Semi-automatic for 50 cal?

Never heard about that... you sure?

[Ratamacue]

I don't know whether there's a fire selector, but the trigger is the upside-down "U" on the back. You push down on it with both thumbs to fire.

[seruriermarshal]

I don't know Marines in Karbala , I hear 1AD in there .

[cqbrdy]

I guesss they dont teach the four safety rules in the army.

(there is no safety on the .50)
you sure????????

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There is no safety on the .50 only single shot and full auto

[Scrim]

I don't know whether there's a fire selector, but the trigger is the upside-down "U" on the back. You push down on it with both thumbs to fire.
Its known as the "Butterfly Trigger" for obvious reasons.
The .50 cal is a pain in the ass, all the procedures are easily forgotten if not practiced regularly. Dont get me started on headspace and timing.
Heres the FM 23-65 if anyone's interested.
http://www.adtdl.army.mil/cgi-bin/atdl.dll/fm/23-65/toc.htm

[dez000]

which press the flandern or the wallonie press?

I read only the French-speaking press, but i guess that they make the same mistakes in the Flemish press... :|



No they don't... they call all marines US soldiers... :p

[brachialstun]

You also can tell its army because the idiot has his finger on the trigger, I guesss they dont teach the four safety rules in the army. - How about payying attention to the photo. The TCs finger is on the handguard and still above the butterfly.


Also, there is no safety on the M2. If you turn the circular piece in the middle and engage the lock; the weapon becomes a single shot deal. Unlock it, and its back to being automatic.