I was a "grunt" Marine in I Corps, RVN in 1969 and 1970. My first tour, with the 26th Marines, I carried an M-16, plus all the various odd tools of the grunt. Claymore mines, M-26 frag grenades, smoke grenades, pop-up flares, etc.
And an occasional 60mm or 81mm mortar round in my pack.
On...