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Are Philippine Marines getting the gear they need?

A hodgepodge of weapons on display during an international exercise in the Philippines may highlight serious supply shortfalls for Philippine Marines.

By Shawn Snow

6 years ago

The M14 rifle: What you didn't know about its history

The M14 was the standard infantry rifle for all Army and Marine units that deployed to Vietnam in 1965, but Defense Secretary Robert McNamara ended procurement in 1964, selecting the M16 as a replacement. By 1970, only a handful of M14s remained in Vietnam.

By Carol Schuster, Vietnam Magazine

6 years ago