20 Sep 2008
An Iraqi soldier fires an M2 .50-caliber machine gun during a live-fire demonstration at the Besmaya Range Complex in Iraq Sept. 13, 2008. The demonstration was held by U.S. Soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division. (DoD photo by Spc. David J. Marshall, U.S. Army/Released)
Is that MARPAT he’s wearing?
September 20th, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Uh, would it help if he had an ammo belt?
September 20th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
The American is feeding it on the left hand side.
The Iraqis sleeves look like marpat, but I don’t know what pattern his helmet is.
September 21st, 2008 at 3:30 am
“Uh, would it help if he had an ammo belt?”
Stealth rounds, maybe?
If you look real close you can see two rounds just above the rear sights.
September 21st, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Looks like a Marpat gortex. First we steal it from the Canadians, then the Army rips it off the Marines (a sorry attempt in my opinion) and then we give it away to the Iraqis. I wish I could legitimately feel irritated that an Iraqi is wearing my uniform, but I don’t think I can :)