When my reserve unit (1/23 Marines, an Infantry Bn) got called up during Desert Storm, the Ammo Techs- the guys that went to the bunkers and drew ammo and explosives for the line companies- worked for me. After it was determined we were just going to sit it out in Pendleton, the CO gave us permission to fly home and drive our own vehicles back.
By the time we were released, I think I had everything an infantry co. uses as far as ammo, except det cord and mortar rounds in the back of my truck. Got pulled over once by California Highway Patrol, he let us slide without a ticket or a search, thank God.
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