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Vietnam era Ft Benning marksmanship video

Started by 509gman, February 06, 2015, 05:56:43 AM

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509gman

February 06, 2015, 05:56:43 AM
Oooohh this is cringeworthy! I can tell you the army hasn't got much better at making informational videos in 50+ years (I'm looking at you, AFN!). 10:35 is my favorite point. I'm posting this more for giggles, also to point out that what I got for BRM there in 2004 wasn't much different. The trees were taller. Notice what's missing? Well, they do say to relax, but I think NPOA is a little bit more of a concept to grasp than that, visualization with the laser boresight really helps. Half warmed IMC as well, works fine as long as you can get those targets.

http://looserounds.com/2014/08/10/video-u-s-army-rifle-marksmanship-during-vietnam-war/
"What! what! men, dodging this way for single bullets! What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-"
Last words of Union Gen. John Sedgwick, before he was killed by a Confederate sniper.

proneshooter

#1
February 06, 2015, 08:29:29 AM
Good God, that was awful

viperrt1

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February 06, 2015, 11:43:06 AM Last Edit: February 06, 2015, 11:46:10 AM by viperrt1
Is it me or is that video worse then the one from ww2?? also are though target holes .30cal?? me wonnderrr

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PtrSZWj-rE  part1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7MS8an4-UY  part2
Don't panic just aim.

proneshooter

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February 06, 2015, 01:44:15 PM Last Edit: February 06, 2015, 02:38:55 PM by proneshooter
LOL at all the troopers dozing off in the stands.....

Wait, you mean to tell me that the Army actually made this ridiculous movie for release to training commands?

The "firer"???????

It almost looks like a damn Looney Tunes cartoon.  What a sad joke.

509gman

#4
February 06, 2015, 03:09:40 PM
I bet the LT still got a bronze star for it tho. ;)
"What! what! men, dodging this way for single bullets! What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-"
Last words of Union Gen. John Sedgwick, before he was killed by a Confederate sniper.

FiremanBob

#5
February 06, 2015, 03:31:19 PM
Is that where Bill Murray got the idea for Stripes?
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proneshooter

#6
February 06, 2015, 03:32:40 PM
Quote from: FiremanBob on February 06, 2015, 03:31:19 PM
Is that where Bill Murray got the idea for Stripes?
I wouldn't doubt it.

jmdavis

#7
February 07, 2015, 07:31:27 PM
Hmm, stress of correct sight alignment, sight picture, steady hold factors (I've heard that somewhere).

You guys should remember that we had a draftee army when this movie was produced and the M16 manual as well as the soldiers handbook were in comic form.
"If a man does his best, what else is there?"  - General George S. Patton Jr

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  For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
  Shall be my brother...-Shakespeare, Henry V
 

"There's a great deal of talk about loyalty from the bottom to the top. Loyalty from the top down is even more necessary and is much less prevalent. One of the most frequently noted characteristics of great men who have remained great is loyalty to their subordinates."
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509gman

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February 07, 2015, 07:39:26 PM
Meanwhile, the Marine Corps was putting out training like this...
http://looserounds.com/2014/11/16/usmc-m14-rifle-marksmanship-training-film/

Any marines care to say if the training in boot camp is still like this? I keep hearing different things.
"What! what! men, dodging this way for single bullets! What will you do when they open fire along the whole line? I am ashamed of you. They couldn't hit an elephant at this dist-"
Last words of Union Gen. John Sedgwick, before he was killed by a Confederate sniper.

Bluesteel

#9
February 08, 2015, 12:02:11 AM
You didn't like Crackshot's crotch shot?   ;D

proneshooter

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February 08, 2015, 11:08:38 AM
Quote from: 509gman on February 07, 2015, 07:39:26 PM
Meanwhile, the Marine Corps was putting out training like this...
http://looserounds.com/2014/11/16/usmc-m14-rifle-marksmanship-training-film/

Any marines care to say if the training in boot camp is still like this? I keep hearing different things.

This is what current day USMC Basic Rifle Marksmanship training looks like.  It's pretty clear cut evidence of what they do, regardless of what you might have heard.

http://youtu.be/mJ5Nr2kr3P0

theri

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February 08, 2015, 05:44:14 PM
Quote from: proneshooter on February 06, 2015, 08:29:29 AM
Good God, that was awful
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