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Old 06-24-2020, 03:08 PM
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I had to fact check to see if what you said was true. Yes, it seems so. However, it is very interesting that the Marine Corps trains recruits in the "gas chamber" with tear gas. We also had tear gas in Vietnam and used it. It was in the form of grenade rounds shot from a M79 grenade launcher. Right or wrong, it was used in combat. We also had White Phosphorus rounds, which are way more dangerous and wicked. Just saying.
Was just a few years too young for Vietnam but very familiar with willy pete. Air Force trains in the same manner. I remember it well.