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The following are standard US loadouts for operations during the Vietnam War. They will give some idea of equipment and capabilities available. | The following are standard US loadouts for operations during the Vietnam War. They will give some idea of equipment and capabilities available. | ||
Standard Loadout | Standard Loadout | ||
The following gear is standard issue or otherwise in common use for Marines in the field in Vietnam in 1968\. Marine GMCs or Agents | |||
Ammunition pouches (three 20-round 5.56mm magazines) Bayonet | The following gear is standard issue or otherwise in common use for Marines in the field in Vietnam in 1968\. Marine GMCs or Agents can be assumed to be carrying this equipment without a requisition test. Most of it hangs off their Load-Bearing Equipment (LBE) “web gear,” in pouches or harness clips, some of it rests in their haversack. Army gear is similar. For civilian Agents, havethis gear stashed in a rucksack or backpack. | ||
Ammunition pouches (three 20-round 5.56mm magazines) | |||
Bayonet and scabbard | |||
Blanket | Blanket | ||
C-rations (canned) Canteen (or two) and cup Cartridge belt Claymore mine | C-rations (canned) Canteen (or two) and cup | ||
Cartridge belt | |||
Claymore mine | |||
Cigarette lighter, pack of smokes | Cigarette lighter, pack of smokes | ||
Compass Dog tags Electrician’s tape | Compass | ||
Dog tags | |||
Electrician’s tape | |||
Entrenching tool (short shovel | Entrenching tool (short shovel) | ||
First aid kit including field dressing and morphine syrette | First aid kit including field dressing and morphine syrette | ||
Flare launcher (M127 single-shot, white parachute flare | Flare launcher (M127 single-shot, white parachute flare) | ||
Fragmentation grenades (two, M26 or M67) | |||
Halzone water purification tablets | |||
Helmet | |||
Insect repellent | |||
Ka-bar fighting knife (d–1) | Ka-bar fighting knife (d–1) | ||
M16A1 5.56mm assault rifle (d+0 | M16A1 5.56mm assault rifle and bipod | ||
M1911A1 Colt .45 automatic pistol (officers and NCOs only) | |||
Machete (d+0) | |||
Mess kit and pan | |||
Mosquito net | |||
Pocket knife | |||
Poncho | |||
Shaving gear and toothbrush | Shaving gear and toothbrush | ||
Smoke grenade (M18 | Smoke grenade (M18) | ||
Sleeping bag and air mattress | Sleeping bag and air mattress | ||
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Towel | Towel | ||
White phosphorus grenade (M34 | White phosphorus grenade (M34) | ||
Wristwatch | Wristwatch | ||
Revision as of 11:07, 8 September 2024
Vietnam Era Loadouts
The following are standard US loadouts for operations during the Vietnam War. They will give some idea of equipment and capabilities available.
Standard Loadout
The following gear is standard issue or otherwise in common use for Marines in the field in Vietnam in 1968\. Marine GMCs or Agents can be assumed to be carrying this equipment without a requisition test. Most of it hangs off their Load-Bearing Equipment (LBE) “web gear,” in pouches or harness clips, some of it rests in their haversack. Army gear is similar. For civilian Agents, havethis gear stashed in a rucksack or backpack.
Ammunition pouches (three 20-round 5.56mm magazines)
Bayonet and scabbard
Blanket
C-rations (canned) Canteen (or two) and cup
Cartridge belt
Claymore mine
Cigarette lighter, pack of smokes
Compass
Dog tags
Electrician’s tape
Entrenching tool (short shovel)
First aid kit including field dressing and morphine syrette
Flare launcher (M127 single-shot, white parachute flare)
Fragmentation grenades (two, M26 or M67)
Halzone water purification tablets
Helmet
Insect repellent
Ka-bar fighting knife (d–1)
M16A1 5.56mm assault rifle and bipod
M1911A1 Colt .45 automatic pistol (officers and NCOs only)
Machete (d+0)
Mess kit and pan
Mosquito net
Pocket knife
Poncho
Shaving gear and toothbrush
Smoke grenade (M18)
Sleeping bag and air mattress
Socks, extra (also useful for muffling gear, storing small items, etc)
Tent shelter half, tent pins
Towel
White phosphorus grenade (M34)
Wristwatch