Would you share your ammo in combat with somebody who needs it but is not trustworthy?

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:41:03 -0400

What would you do if you advanced to the front and you jumped in a fox hole under fire. The guy next to you turns to you and said he forgot his ammo and would like some of yours?

You need your ammo to defend yourself but he needs ammo to cover your ass. This guy in your fox hole is obviously not trustworthy. Do you put your trust in a guy who is obviously not able to keep up with one of the most important things in combat?

Do you share or not? Ive asked this before and the results seemed to be mixed.

Response by SPC Charles Brown made Sep 3 at 2014 4:22 AM

SPC Charles Brown — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 04:22:47 -0400

I would give him 20 rounds and tell him once those are gone he needs to pray that more ammo for him will magically appear. Otherwise he needs to run his ass to the rear or the nearest ammo point and request his combat load + 20 rounds to replace those I had so generously loaned him to protect himself and me until more became available.

Response by GySgt William Hardy made Sep 3 at 2014 1:17 PM

GySgt William Hardy — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:17:18 -0400

Foxhole? Marines do not have foxholes. Where did you go to boot? Marines have fighting holes or positions. Foxholes are for hiding and Marines don't hide. As to your question, you share. He gets a magazine or two along with that dead-eye look your DI was famous for...he'll know he screwed up. Besides, he wouldn't say that...he would just say he is out of ammo and you would (should) share. He can't cover your back without ammo. Nothing else matters at the time.

Response by LTC Yinon Weiss made Jun 21 at 2015 12:36 PM

LTC Yinon Weiss — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:36:30 -0400

I would give him enough to be able to immediately defend himself if necessary.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 21 at 2015 12:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 12:43:38 -0400

The moron would get one magazine. Honestly, I feel like the marine that left his ammo is more likely to have left his weapon as well. Especially in a location in which enemy fire is likely. Not to mention, if he is carless enough to leave ammo in a hostile location, he is going to endanger the rest of the company due to his carelessness. Send him off the line at the first available lull in fire.

Response by LTC Jason Bartlett made Jun 21 at 2015 3:00 PM

LTC Jason Bartlett — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:00:42 -0400

No, obviously he is not effective at his job. I would be more effective and would keep my ammo.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jun 21 at 2015 3:06 PM

LTC Paul Labrador — Sun, 21 Jun 2015 15:06:02 -0400

If you are likely to have contact with the enemy and need EVERY rifle in the fight, then yes, you share ammo....but you also make it very clear that he is going to get his ass handed to him once the immediate threat from the badguys subsides.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 1:29 AM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:29:38 -0500

Trustworthy as he might leave my ass high and dry or trustworthy as he might try to bang my sister? If he needs ammo, he'll get it if he can shoot straight and cover my ass.

Response by SSG Mark Franzen made Sep 30 at 2016 9:59 PM

SSG Mark Franzen — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 21:59:38 -0400

I would Not even think about once send him to his section SGT