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[Eaglelord17]

I wonder what he was really doing with them?

It is the 1940s edition of a hero pic. Most likely him and his buddies gathered up a bunch of captured arms and wanted to see how many he could hold, I know I have done dumb stuff like that. My personal record is 4 flak vest on me, 4 C6 (one in each hand by the carry handle, and two slung on me), and two C9s (the carry handles stuck into the 'sleeves' of the flak vest). Lets just say I couldn't move very far. The instructors were also pretty surprised/broke down laughing (I was course senior and for some reason, half the platoon got sent somewhere without there firearms, I think it was the MIR, the other half left me with the kit, it was between me and 3 others to get the half that went to the MIRs kit out). I really wish I had a photo, as I am sure it was pretty funny looking.

At least buddy in the picture looks happy enough.

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[browningautorifle]

The instructors were also pretty surprised/broke down laughing (I was course senior and for some reason, half the platoon got sent somewhere without there firearms

I've stepped around the corner and found my guys doing something like that on occasion...yes...things the troops will do(including staff) when unsupervised...