10 Oct 2024 M14 Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

[browningautorifle]

Bayonets on for a pic...careful... Looks like that might be Germany? Anyone know different?

[Striker62]

That looks like an M14 - 1957 or later Nam? Is he wearing an ascot?

[browningautorifle]

That looks like an M14 - 1957 or later Nam? Is he wearing an ascot?

Yes, all of that. Yes and M14. Definitely not RVN. There are other pics here that make me certain it's the beginning with the M14 in Germany with the 2nd battle group, 6th inf HQ in Berlin. The ascot matches too.

[Striker62]

Ahhh Berlin Crisis in 61 Makes perfect sense

[fjruple]

My understanding is the Berlin Brigade was the unit unit in Europe to be equipped with the M14 rifle.

[browningautorifle]

My understanding is the Berlin Brigade was the unit unit in Europe to be equipped with the M14 rifle.

Mine too. First because of deployed status.

[Ovidio]

I have the feeling the guy on the right is slipping, letting go of the rifle and about to lose the helmet.
When we wore helmets during training at the Officer's School, the instructors kicked and punished us immediately if we hadn't tightened the chin strap...
That educational method was of course transferred to the units later. And worked pretty fine.