"US Marines blow concrete walls only protected by blankets and steel balls"

RallyPoint Shared Content — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 10:51:13 -0400

Published by "Sploid"
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Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 9th Engineer Support Battalion show "how to kick in doors like a Marine." The most amazing part is when they blow a concrete wall while they all stand there in line, just protected by a ballistic blanket. These guys are made of steel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7Z8SqNfVSU

US Marines blow concrete walls only protected by blankets and steel balls

Marines with 3rd Marine Logistics Group, 9th Engineer Support Battalion show "how to kick in doors like a Marine." The most amazing part is when they blow a ...

Response by TSgt David L. made Jul 22 at 2015 11:00 AM

TSgt David L. — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 11:00:21 -0400

I went to the Assault Breecher School. We didn't do any concrete walls. We did use a shield and Breecher blanket. Pretty close to the shot but a definite rush every time I've done it.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 22 at 2015 2:54 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:54:04 -0400

I've been to methods of entry school (assault breacher) in Quantico and its amazing what little force is needed to demolish targets. Its just simple math to determine the standoff for shielded or unshielded distances. Pretty cool though

Response by A1C Charles D Wilson made Jul 22 at 2015 3:04 PM

A1C Charles D Wilson — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 15:04:25 -0400

That is bad to the bone. Marines get to have all the fun. Can you say knock..knock?!?!?!

Response by LCpl Cameron Dills made Jul 22 at 2015 11:58 PM

LCpl Cameron Dills — Wed, 22 Jul 2015 23:58:27 -0400

51's do it better...

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Jan 7 at 2019 4:37 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 16:37:36 -0500

Sgt Wayne Wood Marines at work!

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2019 6:13 PM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:13:43 -0500

Engineers up!

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Jan 7 at 2019 6:56 PM

SFC Ralph E Kelley — Mon, 07 Jan 2019 18:56:16 -0500

I would have thought the balls would be brass.