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  2. Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle - Wikipedia

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    The Squad Advanced Marksman Rifle (SAM-R [2]) is a semi-automatic designated marksman rifle developed and used by the United States Marine Corps.It gave users the capability to provide fire in support of a rifle squad, providing precision fire in support of an assault, and aid in observation and adjusting of supporting arms.

  3. Badges of the United States Marine Corps - Wikipedia

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    Example of USMC Badges, from top to bottom: Scuba Diver Insignia, Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia, Marine Corps Annual Rifle Squad Combat Practice Competition Badge (Gold), Marine Corps Rifle Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp), and Marine Corps Pistol Expert Badge (with multiple award clasp).

  4. Squad - Wikipedia

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    In the United States Marine Corps, a rifle squad is usually composed of three fireteams of four Marines each and a squad leader who is typically a sergeant or corporal, Other types of USMC infantry squads include: machinegun (7.62 mm), heavy machinegun (12.7 mm (.50 cal.) and 40 mm), LWCMS mortar (60 mm), 81 mm mortar, assault weapon (SMAW ...

  5. M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle - Wikipedia

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    The M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle (IAR) is a 5.56mm, select-fire assault rifle / squad automatic weapon developed from the HK416 by Heckler & Koch.It is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and was originally intended for automatic riflemen, [6] but now is issued to all infantry riflemen as a replacement for the M4 carbine.

  6. Designated marksman - Wikipedia

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    US Marine Corps Designated Marksman, armed with the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR), derived from an M14 rifle with a telescopic sight. A soldier with a G28 of the German Air Force. A designated marksman (DM), squad advanced marksman (AD) or squad designated marksman (SDM) [1] is a military marksman role in an infantry squad.

  7. 3rd Battalion, 6th Marines - Wikipedia

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    3rd Battalion, 6th Marines (3/6) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Also known as "Teufelhunden" , the battalion consists of approximately 1000 Marines and Sailors. 3/6 falls under the command of the 6th Marine Regiment and the 2nd Marine Division.

  8. Marksmanship badges (United States) - Wikipedia

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    Of those 17 badges, one is truly unique as it is not solely focused on marksmanship but on a Marine Corps rifle squad's proficiency by demonstrating their capability for employment in combat. The Annual Rifle Squad Combat Practice Competition Badge is awarded to the top performing rifle squads within each Marine Corps infantry regiment or division.

  9. Combined Action Program - Wikipedia

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    The Combined Action Program was a United States Marine Corps counterinsurgency tool during the Vietnam War.It was widely remembered by the Marine Corps as effective. Operating from 1965 to 1971, it placed a 13-member Marine rifle squad, augmented by a U.S. Navy Corpsman and strengthened by a Vietnamese militia platoon of older youth and elderly men, in or adjacent to a rural Vietnames