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Re[2]: World Trade Center attack


From: Joe Shaw <jshaw () insync net>
Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 17:30:46 -0500 (CDT)



On Tue, 11 Sep 2001, Richard Welty wrote:

i would imagine that they've issued M-16s to the civilian guards, and
issued M-16 ammunition to the MPs (it seems it's a bad idea to give the
civilian guards ammunition w/o adult supervision, but that's another story.)

Not to be pedantic, but I'm assuming you mean the NATO 5.56MM round, which
is also used in many other rifles around the world.

I know several non-active servicemen who've just been activated.  One is
headed to Manhattan (I believe he's a doctor), and I'm not sure about the
others.

Regards,
--
Joseph W. Shaw II
Network Security Specialist/CCNA
Proud owner of a pre-ban Colt AR-15.


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