>>509277843
Marines, and we all got M4s, though they were kept in Iraq, we actually travelled there with longer rifles and then swapped out in country.

M4s were popular during that time because they were light and we ran three security patrols/mission EVERY 24hr PERIOD...every extra pound killed you.

Pic related is us taking a short break during city-clearing operations...130 degrees..full combat load, side sappie plates...it was brutal.