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Questions for Chapter: The things they carried. 1. An M16 Assault rifle would be weapon to carry in a warzone as well as the rounds that go with the gun. As a second item a minesweeper would be an essential weapon against the masses of mines that were used in the Vietnam war. A Combat radio would be useful which is better than yelling in the environment where silence is needed. On Average the M16 weighed 7.5 pound whereas the ammo weighs .7 pounds, the radio weighed a staggering 26 pounds. 2. The

weapons to fight off one another. Coupled with battle tactics this provides a deadly and extremely hostile environment. In the beginning of the war the weapon of choice for the support troops was the M1 Carbine. The carbine was half the weight and held a less powerful cartridge than its brother, the M1 Garand. They

TheM1A2SEPv2 tank operating systems | 4 The M1A2SEPv2 tank operating systems Following the APA guidelines PV2 Seaman, Jonathon The power distribution of the M1A2 SEPv2 tanks starts all with a single button push which either at the iDID improved drivers integrated display or iCDU improved commanders display unit. The power distribution is computer controlled with the RS 485 utility data bus. Each power distribution box is in the same network where instructions are received and then status if given

“We need tank support, I repeat we need tank support!” Imagine you're stuck prone in the middle of a field and have no cover to get out of the predicament that you're in, then next thing you know you have a tank rolling up alongside of you and they provide cover to get you to safety. Tanks and the crew that operate them are very vital to the ground forces. Their lives most of the time depend on whether or not they can get cover from the tanks or if the tanks can eliminate the targets. The M1A1 and

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The Need for a More Robust Armored Force in the U.S. Army in 2025 Introduction The primary issue facing the United States Army in 2025 and beyond is its ability to operate in a fiscally constrained environment. According to the Army Capabilities Integration Center’s (ARCIC) primary initiative, Force 2025 and beyond, it “Is the Army 's strategy to ensure the future joint force can win in a complex world.” Furthermore, ARCIC’s initiatives will “consists of activities along three primary lines

I am from Lima, Ohio, which has its roots as both a railroad and oil town. The city was founded in 1831, when its first citizen, Absalom Brown, made his home in the area. Thanks to the five railroads that run through the city, it began to boom as a major railroad port, and when oil was found under the city in 1885, the population grew massively. However, around halfway through the 20th century, the city suffered the classic “boom or bust” economic downturn like other towns similar to it. Today, Lima

Did I mention it had been raining? Not that this is unusual, but it was that sticky rain somewhere between mist and the heavy drops that cause radiating circles when they hit a puddle. I hate sticky rain. I could turn on the wipers and the windshield would be cleared, but in a matter of seconds, it is covered with splotches of water that would barely squeak off a windshield with a fresh coat of Rain-X. On this day the sky was gray spun sugar and the sticky rain washed away all colors from the surroundings

a brief history on the production and combat operations of the M1 Abrams tank. A very versatile and combat effective piece of equipment added to the United States Army’s inventory. It is young compared to the total age of the United Stated military, but it is a tried and true piece of equipment. The Chrysler Corporation has had ties to military tank development and production that go all the way to World War II. However, the M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank came into production much later. In 1973

The Armoured car, an original idea by Leonardo Da Vinci was a goliath in its time. Even though it was never used a lot it was still a goliath. I believe that Leonardo Da Vinci’s armoured car was the most important because it was the breakthrough in war technology due to its modern use of new weaponry. Originally the armoured car was a scare tactic to intimidate the enemy with this big new weapon. Instead, Leonardo designed it to be a complex fortified weapon that will intimidate as well as kill.