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time talking about different rifles and scenarios. We compared notes
on how they did things, the weapons they would use. Later on, I arranged
to run some drills with them and gave them a bit of background
on how SEALs operate. I taught them how we build our hides
inside homes and showed them a few different drills to use to take
home and train. We worked a lot with “snaps”—targets that pop
up—and “movers”—targets that move left to right and vice versa.
What always seemed interesting to me was how well we communicated
without using words, even on an op. They’d turn around and
wave me up or back, whatever. If you’re a professional, you don’t need
to be told what to do. You read off of each other and react.
GEARED UP
People are always asking me what sort of gear I carried in Iraq. The
answer is: it depended. I adjusted my gear slightly from deployment to
deployment. Here’s how I usually went out:
Pistols
The standard SEAL-issued pistol was a SIG Sauer P226, chambered
for 9-mm ammo. While that is an excellent weapon, I felt I needed
more knockdown power than nine millimeters could provide, and later
started carrying my own personal weapon in place of the P226. Let’s
face it—if you’re using a pistol in combat, the shit has already hit the
fan. You may not have the time for perfect shot placement. The bigger
rounds may not kill your enemy, but they’re more likely to put him
down when you hit him.