The US Marines do train everyone to us a pistol, but I don't think any of the non officers get to carry them, special forces get to have pistols as sidearms, backup weapons in the event their primary fails. Sub machine guns are assigned to rear behind the line troops, tank operators, supply convoys, those who aren't at the front. Helicopter pilots also have sub machine guns as well, at least compact ones like the MP5K.
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"There's a fine line between not listening and not caring...I like to think I walk that line everyday of my life."
Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who trains my hands for war, And my fingers for battle
Psalm 144:1
“It is always wrong to use force, unless it is more wrong not to.”
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