like_that;1246448 wrote:I lol'd when the two black guys almost drowned. Stereotypes are funny.

like_that;1246448 wrote:I lol'd when the two black guys almost drowned. Stereotypes are funny.

thavoice;1246456 wrote:I kinda thought Palin would do pretty well with all is experience shooting and hunting and stuff like that.

thavoice;1246443 wrote:Anyone watch it last night? It wasnt too bad. Started slow as they had to go through alot of the meet and greet and such.

Thought it kinda funny that they could easily carry that ammo box......it had to be empty because even the small ammo cannisters filled with live ammo is pretty damned heavy.

I may continute to watch..

4cards;1246598 wrote:^^^^^
...belly how many in a squad? Did each squad have a M-60?

Belly35;1246590 wrote:I forgot to watch it ... thank for the reminder I will record it now...

I could be mistaken but a ammo box of M16 ammo is about 15 pounds however we never carried the box we load everything into clips, carried a clip wrap / bag so the weight was added for the clip .total ??? 25 pounds... every soldier in my squad also carried 200 round of M60 belts .... another 16/20 pounds

Belly35;1246619 wrote:Generally there are 12 men but depending on the situation you can have as low a 6 or 8. I never had 12 guys...6-10 guys after Cambodia... I can't speak for other units but I would go out on an ambush without a 60 Cal.

4cards;1246645 wrote:... having only 6 guys on ambush (Cambodia) without a 60 had to be scary!

thavoice;1246631 wrote:Belly...this was a big wooden crate full of ammo......am thinking in the show it was just empty.

It wasnt too bad....as I said..after the first 20 mins or so of the hobnobbing and such it wasnt too bda

thavoice;1246443 wrote:Stars earn stripes

Belly35;1247202 wrote:I just watched the first competition interesting. I think it will be a good for those viewing to see the skill level, dedication and physical stress required by combat soldiers to achieve a mission. Also interesting are the weapons very cool stuff.
That box was a standard military basic training foot locker box and it was empty, the C-4 was placed inside the building once the box was inside.
Kind of bad the two Black guys did not think about having to swim nor anyone ask about swimming skills. If you where a poor swimmer and the additional gear (40 pound), restriction to move your arms because of the gear you would panic also, if you did know to dog paddle or a form of short breast stroke that would also lead to more panic.

I think when the missions get harder and the more physical extreme is required things will get interesting.