Why do soldiers in the Army zero our weapons at 25 meters?
461328
25 meters is used to zero a rifle because the trajectory of the bullet will strike the same place at 250 meters.\n\nBy using this technique you will be able to hit any target out to 300 meters without having to compensate for the drop of the round.
540739
Those were IRBM or Intermedate Range Balistic Missles. They used towed trailer type launchers not Silos. As per the deal worked out, The Missles were removed in exchange for a removal US Jupiter Missles from Turkey & a no invasion pledge for Cuba.  The 2000 Kevin Costner film "Thirteen Days," was a rather good dramatic telling of the events.
731295
they do it because most of the people here in the states think that anything that has to do with the military is true. as a Sgt in the Army, i laugh at this. its funny, people think they know a lot about the military....they barely scratch the surface. but an excellent question and i hope i helped out. if not, hey, i tried right? good luck with everything!
224130
so they can sell thier weapons... no war no weapons...it's all in the business...
147934
Simply comes from the military. It means 0 kills, meaning there have been no losses. Then it simply translated into "everything is alright".
404046
like it or not, soldiers are tools, not unlike the M16s they carry. it is their job to be used. listen little-mind, how long are you gonna hide behind terrorist fear and big oil BS? Remember 9/11 jerk0ff? 3000 innocents dead? It is more than big oil in Iraq... Prisons were emptied, we stopped the filling of mass graves, which already contained 300,000 corpses.  The soldiers have established a military and intelligence base on the borders of two terrorist states – Syria and Iran. It has diverted the terrorist enemy to a battlefield thousands of miles AWAY from Washington and New York and other American cities which have consequently not suffered another terrorist attack since September 2001. people like you would love another attack here wouldn't you? oh, it would serve bush and those that voted for him their just deserts! screw you.\nsoldiers have ideals that guide them. they have beautiful fearlessness and strength.  "It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived." --Gen. George S Patton
63561
Well the military at the lower levels have never had much in the way of a budget.  Don't get me wrong the military gets a few hundred million for missiles and large weapons.  But still have hard time stretching the budget far enought to purchase things like paper, pens, toner cartridges and toilet paper.
544634
Simply because officers have to be able to send enlisted men to die. It's hard to do if your sending your friend. That would create a bias, and things like that cause failed missions, and more people dying.
982076
have a feeling it kinda makes them feel more superior but on the other hand kinda stupid..........it shouldn't be allowed it will start here and the people will say well if the Americans do it so shall we...I'm ex services 2 and can use a weapon but not on some random civilian that looks at me funny...what gives anyone the right to run round with a gun cos its cool its not lives are at stake and they don't seem to care.........its a killing machine not a toy...\n\nplus on a lighter note i agree more shooting practise should be help on American troops training and more gun banning over there.............its not COOL or CLEVER!!!
1026322
If yes, what's your current address, phone number, and place employment?................  There's gotta be a law against military desertion. Otherwise, before any conflict there'd be a rush of servicemen leaving. Flipping a burger/pushing paper's different than being shot at.
553563
there not,we have had a whole new system in operation for awhile now.and every day we are getting newer high tech weapons to use.for a true,more explained detail try to send that question (WHICH IS A GOOD QUESTION) to the TV show MAIL CALL. i don't know if you have seen the show,but they answer questions such as yours in detail.its a military show about the equipment used in wars. I'm sorry i don't have the email to them but you probably can get it by looking up the shows name MAIL CALL on the web.
925620
Its because they don't think it was planned or executed very well.\n\n\nNow who care what the generals say, they all shot themselves for their medals anyway.  Plus the liberal homos are scared to spend a night with us.
85772
Because the military believes in shoot first, ask questions later.
758128
Most FOBs on Iraq have internet access and webcams allowed every place I've in in Iraq and Afghanistan and we were allowed to use them when we were on the FOB and off duty. Different units have different policies about IBA = individual body armor. In Iraq we wore ours 24-7 off the FOB but on the base we got out of them when ever we could. All Marines carry "rifles" the Army carries "weapons" and nobody uses a "gun" except artillery. As far as shiny finish on the weapons... could be oil after a cleaning. Although most should be showing some wear if they have been deployed for very long. The Marine uniforms aren't cheap, neither would a fake weapon. It would be a lot of expense just to go online and chat with. If there was more than one, which you indicated, I'd say there were the real deal and just not to bright. Something Marines have been accused of before. As for the person above asking for them to show their IDs. I would never show mine online.
944134
Sorry, they are using real guns there :-(
762590
I can't say for sure about the Italians, but the main reason that the average German Infantry soldier was armed with a bolt action rifle was because of Hitler.  In WWI, he was a lowly corporal, armed with a Mauser '98.  When he became dictator, some things about him he couldn't be persuaded to change on.  To him, if it was good enough for him back then, it was good enough for the soldier when he was leading.  His generals wanted to develop and field a semi-auto.  So the German military was stuck with the '98.  Although they did shorten the stock and barrel, which is why the WWII variation was called the '98K (for Kurtz, or "short"--a carbine).  It's true that typically, a mass produced rifle will shooter tighter groups with a bolt action than with a semi-auto (or even full auto) but I'd like to point out to people that the M1 Garand and M1A was modified into sniper roles.  Our M-16 series rifle is commonly modified into varmint and sniper weapons both by civilians (and now) the military.\n\nHitler didn't limit himself to resisting just a semi-auto rifle.  He also had very strong ideas concerning shotguns (he was terrified of them when he served in WWI, therefore lobbied repeatedly to get them banned during WWII and never used gas on enemy soldiers; although his atrocities with the death camps shows how little respect he had for human life).  Hitler's decisions hindered his military in many ways, such as using the first, mass produced, jet aircraft for bombing instead of aireal interception like it was designed for.  The Japanese spent most of their resources on ships and planes.  The common belief was that the individual soldier wasn't as important.  Better to have 20 soldiers armed with crappy bolt actions than 1 soldier armed with a semi-auto. They were fighting their war 40 years out of date when it came to infantry.  As far as the Italians, I can't say for sure, unless it was just because Mussalini followed step with the Germans.
559815
No! A lot of soldiers use that excuse. A lot of them can have sex downrange, too. Not often, but often enough. That, and we get breaks every six months.