>>You're kidding, right? Troops in Iraq can be under fire at anytime, anywhere. They must have live ammo on them at all times for defense.
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>Does every bullet have to be accounted for?

My dad enjoyed the south pacific islands as a Marine during WWII, and I enjoyed Vietnam. Some books I read about how many bullets were fired to kill one enemy during both conflicts is interesting.

WWII – 400

Vietnam – 65,000