Most M14's had the select lock installed but an infantry squad had one automatic rifleman in the TO&E armed with an M14M that had the selector switch. Later it was replaced by the M14A1.
Yes, the M14/M14A1 was not the best option available at the time BUT IT WIIL GET THE JOB DONE!
Considering the effort the U. S. Army made to defeat the Japanese I seriously doubt any resistance movement could have liberated the Philippines by themselves.
Let us get back on track and stick (no pun intend) with "jellied gasoline". I think it is more acceptable and more likely to be used since WE made great use of it against the Japanese. Not to mention Korea and Vietnam. Do you think IF, and I know it is a big IF, the Germans had and used "jellied...
Been watching the YouTube channel World War Two and their coverage of the Battle of Stalingrad. What if the Germans instead of hitting the Soviet positions with artillery and iron bombs they saturated them with "jellied gasoline" the early form of napalm. YES, I realize this is in the realm of...
I was stationed at Tooele Army Depot when the "Holocaust" miniseries aired. There was a detachment of Luftwaffe personnel training there. When that series came on the TV in the day room everyone of them to a man got up together and walked out of the room.
I am wondering how many of those who reply to this thread actually eat combat rations for any length of time? I have eaten my share of Meal, Combat, Individual and Meal, Ready-to-Eat and although they were not mom's cooking they were not too bad. As for World War 2 rations, considering the time...