Are the new Marine Corps combat oriented requirements high enough to keep people from being injured in combat? Did rifles get lighter?

2016-05-11T08:18:40-04:00

Response by Capt Tom Brown made May 11 at 2016 3:08 PM

2016-05-11T15:08:25-04:00

Cpl Kevin Osborne Do you know where I might be able to find the 'new MC combat oriented requirements" you mention? Being of old, I'm not up on current requirements of this nature and would like to see how they compare to what we were taught long ago. As far as weight goes the old M-1 was 9.5#. Anything less than that is light.

Response by 1stLt Private RallyPoint Member made May 11 at 2016 3:29 PM

2016-05-11T15:29:32-04:00

What are you talking about, the proposed changes to the PFT?

Response by Cpl Justin Goolsby made May 12 at 2016 10:33 AM

2016-05-12T10:33:36-04:00

Well I don't know if the rifles are getting lighter, but in regards to keeping people from getting injured in combat, it'll never happen. It doesn't matter how high or low the requirements. Injuries happen. Hell, I remember one of my last CFTs, my buddy leaped onto my back during the fireman carry portion. Leg went one way, knee went another. These things happen. Not to mention in combat situations, people are typically exchanging fire. Injuries will always happen.