[AbnSarge]

“We were the first series to not train with both the M14 and M-16.”

I went to Parris Island in January 1974, and they told us we were only the second series to go through with the M-16. Never saw the M-14 until later at Quantico

[OldGoatCPO]

I was at San Diego, Hollywood Marines were always a little behind. We spent the better part of a day receiving M-14s, stood in formation while an argument ensued and then turning them back in and being issued M16s. That was when we were told we would be the first series not to train with both weapons.