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Old December 17, 2008, 01:48 PM   #26
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Why don't we just discuss "who would want a phaser in WWII?"
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Old December 17, 2008, 01:57 PM   #27
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"No Marines in the European Theater. Check your facts."

You check your facts.

Marines were a small by very integral part of the European theater.

http://www.shsu.edu/~his_ncp/USMCETO.html


I can't find the citation right now, but if I recall correctly there were also some Marines who served as beach masters. By 1944 the Marines were THE experts on amphibious operations in the US military.
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Old December 17, 2008, 02:08 PM   #28
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I guess I would take a phaser if the M14 were unavailable

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Old December 17, 2008, 02:09 PM   #29
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I wonder how many of them would take the plastic AR you would try to hand them, as they walked in to Bastogne, and would leave their big 30'06 that is tried and true, made of wood and steel.
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Old December 17, 2008, 06:38 PM   #30
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Not me, but I would take an AK-47.
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Old December 17, 2008, 07:53 PM   #31
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Maybe you should ask this guy...I love my carbine, but in a full out battle, I would much prefer an M16...
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Old December 17, 2008, 07:53 PM   #32
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I wouldn't want a rifle, where you had to shoot the enemy 3 times to put him down, I'd prefer the Garand in .30 cal .
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Old December 17, 2008, 08:17 PM   #33
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anyone think a barett or that 20mm vulcan bolt gun would be sweet for taking out german vehicles?
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Old December 17, 2008, 08:30 PM   #34
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If I were at Bastogne I'd want smartwool socks, underarmor, really good gloves, waterproof outer layer, a blanket, and hot chocolate or soup.
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Old December 17, 2008, 08:34 PM   #35
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handwarmer built into stock of my rifle
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Old December 17, 2008, 09:56 PM   #36
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anyone think a barett or that 20mm vulcan bolt gun would be sweet for taking out german vehicles?
By that date the only thing that a 20mm could take out would be an APC. Those would be the least of your worries.
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Old December 17, 2008, 09:58 PM   #37
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um at4 for panzers?
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Old December 17, 2008, 10:09 PM   #38
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The same people who would want a Garand for clearing buildings in Iraq.
See with a Garand once you declare the building hostile you just shoot through it. No need to go inside.
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Old December 17, 2008, 10:11 PM   #39
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I would want a radio and the ability to call in A10 Warthogs and helicopter gunships.
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Old December 17, 2008, 10:14 PM   #40
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a b2 over berlin may end the war rather quickly
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Old December 17, 2008, 10:21 PM   #41
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A few Predators would have been nice to have back then...

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Old December 17, 2008, 11:12 PM   #42
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