An interesting picture

[John]

Here is one I just found:

http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/vietnam_05_07/v08_0000pp21.jpg

It comes from a web page of boston.com, celebrating the 35th anniversary from the end of the Vietnam war.

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/05/vietnam_35_years_later.html

[garrettwc]

Tunnel rats!! That must have been a tough job.

[ice1272]

I saw that picture once before. The caption with it was something to the effect that it was taken in Vietnam of a Tunnel Rat going down to investigate what else, a tunnel. darn brave man is all I can say, but I guess if you were going to go down in a small hole to do battle with an enemy he picked the right gun to take with him!!

[OD*]

Tunnel rats!! That must have been a tough job.Garrett, you need to pick up a copy of;

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TAM0GV14L._SS500_.jpg

Fascinating book.

[garrettwc]

Dan, sometimes I think you can read minds. Added to my Amazon wish list.

[OD*]

Dan, sometimes I think you can read minds. Added to my Amazon wish list.It's an excellent book, Garrett, I think you will enjoy it.

[VR4]

Tunnel rats was a cool movie.

[dirtydirtysouf]

those guys are brave as heck

[Don P]

those guys are brave as heck
Among the bravest, no question. Definitely unsung heroes.
I was thinking of a slight chastising for the finger on the trigger, but it looks like the hammer's down. Besides, If it were my scared, skinny backside in that pic, I'd be leading with that 1911, NOT the flashlight!

[dg12]

I was thinking of a slight chastising for the finger on the trigger, but it looks like the hammer's down.

That's civilian mentality with litigation as a preoccupation. The threat level dictates the readiness of the trigger.

I used to run the mountains of Camp Pendleton with a radio on my back and finger on the trigger of my 45, always ready mentally to rack the slide. My CO never told chastised me nor my Squad Leader. I cant say post 1985 tho..

My arguement would've been combat readiness. Some of us Comm guys used 1911 as a first weapon because of needing at times to climb trees if needed to run phone lines too.

[Don P]

That's civilian mentality with litigation as a preoccupation.


Nope, sorry. That's BASIC firearm safety. Finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

[dg12]

Nope, sorry. That's BASIC firearm safety. Finger off the trigger until ready to shoot.

Ne need to apologize, that's your opinion. Firearm safety protocol is different for the firing range than say this scenario.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8Vg6FWAGg

Every Marine is a Rifleman.

Semper Fi

[Don P]

Ne need to apologize, that's your opinion. Firearm safety protocol is different for the firing range than say this scenario.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8Vg6FWAGg
Every Marine is a Rifleman. Semper Fi

I'm not apologizing for anything; Firearm safety is not my opinion, it is what it is, and it should apply in EVERY scenario. Whether you choose to practice it or not is entirely up to you. The video in the link you posted seems to prove that point.

Watch the video CLOSELY. I see everyone's trigger finger along the receiver of their rifles, NOT on the trigger until a target is acquired and they're ready to shoot. Unless I'm missing something, those Marines are practicing exemplary firearm safety. :appld: