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dvd the pacific question
« on: November 08, 2010, 08:49:20 PM »
I dont have HBO so i bought "the pacific" dvd set the other day its pretty good i have watch a few hours already.  Im not a vet. (thank you if you are) what im wondering is why is it in pretty much any war movie ive seen do the guys where there helmets  UNbuckled ? is there a reason for this or is it just a movie thing. thanks
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Re: dvd the pacific question
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2010, 09:16:02 PM »
Don't really know, but these were some interesting tidbits here: 

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Re: dvd the pacific question
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2010, 09:33:31 PM »
It's a movie thing, seems to go back all the way to John Wayne in "The sands of Iwo Jima" or earlier. I'm a NOLOAD Marine with 3 years in the National Guard and my NCO's in either would have kicked my ass if I did that crap, same for roaming around with grenades hanging by the spoons from your web gear, might work for Mark Clark but he was a General so his were probably dummies.  ::)

I did have a buddy get killed in a Helo crash because his rifle drove his head back when they hit and it snapped his neck, they drill it into you in Boot Camp to make sure the rifle is clear of the helmet so that doesn't happen.
He screwed up and paid for it.
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