BBA091 .30 Cal. Machine Gun Team K&C Vietnam War As a child

As a child

Fifteen Marines would earn the Medal of Honor during the conflict

HA2074 - Wall with Bunker Entrance

Here the MP40 is in the capable hands of another young NCO (non commissioned officer) who kneels to take aim at the advancing Allied infantry

BBA091 .30 Cal. Machine Gun Team K&C Vietnam War As a childAnother of John M. Brownings masterpieces, the Model 1919 was originally developed as a general purpose machine gun for the U. S. Cavalry, for use in its tanks and armoured cars or, in the ground role mounted on a tripod. The U. S. Infantry liked the weapon so much that during WW they introduced both a rifle style butt in addition to the more familiar pistol grip. The heavy barrel was air cooled using a perforated jacket. The guns tripod mount could