by John_234 » Fri Oct 15, 2010 7:32 pm
Some really inexpensive additions are the standard angle-head flashlight, generally hung or taped on the suspenders, a bandoleer for mags, and a couple dummy grenades.
The M26 with the yellow band was the norm, but it wasn't uncommon to also see early M67 baseball grenades, and the Mk2 grenades leftover from WW2 - IIRC, the Marines mostly got those. Definitely add a smoke grenade somewhere, as that was an essential part of the kit. You'll usually see people carry a pack of cigarettes, bug juice or whatever small objects in the band of the helmet, as well. These are all small things, but they do make the details in a good loadout.
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