The light machine gun is loved by infantrymen the world over. It is normally used by small infantry squads. It is any machinegun which is light enough to be carried and used by a single soldier, or a two man crew. Since it uses small caliber ammunition it is good as an antipersonnel weapon.
The light machine gun (LMG) is normally issued at a ratio of one per infantry squad as a squad automatic weapon (SAW). Each soldier in the infantry squad is assigned a certain type of weapon to carry. There may be two automatic weapons in the squad. One being the regular rifle that the members carry and the other being the SAW.
My US Infantry ring customers know the exact composition of the infantry squad and the duties and responsibilities of each member. The infantry squad is a well organized and effective structure. The squad leader has a small assortment of weapons at his disposal which he employs according to the situation and terrain that they are operating in. If they are fighting enemy soldiers who are in a depressed area he may use his grenadier to lob a grenade in on them.
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