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- What we do today,

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we are shootin' a SMAW.

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We got the guys trained up on the SMAW

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and how to employ it,

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especially being a route clearance platoon.

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We never know when we're gonna have to come to the situation

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where we're gonna have to fire at enemy tanks.

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Also, it helps the marines gain confidence

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in the weapon system,

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also confidence in their leadership abilities,

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to be able to go out, seek an enemy tank,

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come back, add an ADDRAC to it,

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and go ahead and engage the target.

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Also, for the gunners, A-gunners,

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it's a good way for team building

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and to let them get good hands-on with this weapon system.

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- Actually, once you get hands-on it's a little different,

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because someone could just tell you,

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"This is how you do it."

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But once you start to do it,

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you can forget steps.

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That's why we train and come out to the field.

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Actually to shoot the rocket is pretty cool.

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It's an awesome experience.

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- It's very important for them

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to get hands on this weapon system.

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We don't get to touch it too often.

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But when we do, everybody has a blast doing it.

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- Three, two,

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rocket!

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(blasts)