>>>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?
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>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.
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>WWII – 400
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>Vietnam – 65,000

Yet I saw a facinating TV prog on how men were far less willing to shoot to kill back in the WW's cf. today. i.e. the modern soldier is far more efficient a killing machine. Maybe back in 'nam they were just firing at the yellow-spotted purple people eaters that were flying around everywhere? And just think of the number of suppressant bullets that were liberally sprayed into the jungle from Hueys during drop-off and pick-up.

The prog took you to a killer training centre run by the US military.