Head shot!

I am currently in Camp McCrady, near Fort Jackson for re-training.

The facilities here at first glance look real dingy. Then on Day 5 (Friday) we walked into a trailer that had two screens side by side. Each screen was about 14 feet wide by 7 feet tall. On the floor were 8 M16A2 and 2 M4s. I was told to grab the M4. So I picked up. There were two wires coming out of it and a sensor on the front sight. I picked it, it was real light and shorter. It was easier to use. Then screens start up and I am given instructions to gaurd my vehicle check point. Then the screen goes to a video of a check point and a truck is speeding towards me, 1000m. I am at the ready position as the vehicle speeds past the Iraqi police vehicle, the Iraqi engage the enemy, 600m. I pull my weapon up and switch the selector to SEMI. As soon as it reachs the first barrier. I take AIM, 500m. The vehicle has about 10-12 more barriers to zig-zag to get to me. I don't let it take that long. I put my front site on the drivers head and unload on the mother f*cker. I waste a whole magazine on him. The screen pauses and my team scores comes up. I fired 30 rounds. 22 non-lethal hits, 5 lethal hits. 3 misses. (on a moving truck, mind you). The screen picture was so clear, it actually had a little adraline pumping.

Scenario 2:

We are at a market place at one end is Building, the other is us, and make shift market-tents in between us. The crowd becomes irrate and starts yelling curses at us. I keep my weapon ready, but pointed slightly down and on SAFE. There are about 50 people in the crowd. And I spot one with a sling. (indicating he had arms). As soon as he reaches behind his back, I move the selector to SEMI and AIM at his head. Suddenly he pulls out an AK-47. and I pull the trigger, a graphic of blood comes from his head (indicating a lethal shot) but the video keeps going and he begins to fire. I engage 3 more targets. I missed one in the far building. The all are dead now. The crowd from the market place comes out from thier hiding places and I drop my magazine and reload. 30 fresh rounds ready to go. I notice a lady coming to us with a bundle in her hands. I train my weapon on her as I don't know if it's a baby or a bomb. She stops 50m away and lays her baby on the ground. I see the babys movement, and a face. So there is a baby in there, but it still could be a bomb. So I still have it aimed. Suddenly I hear gun fire and the lady scoops up her baby and runs into a shack on the side. The crowd clears and on the opposite end of the road is a Van parked in front of the building. It snuck in, while I was aimed at the lady. I unload another 30 rounds into the van. My team mates only get off like 3-5 shots. 1 didn't get any rounds off, because, he used all of his ammo during the first engagement. I was the only one that thought to reload my weapon. I'm glad none of these guys are going with me. They are going to other units.