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Special Forces Fire Mini-Gun, Military War Dog Goes Ape-Shit

by Jack Murphy

I guess I’m one of those lame non-Hollywood type dudes.  When my ODA was offered the mini-gun in Iraq I made it clear that I wasn’t interested.  With the amount of dust and debris you pick up driving around Iraq the maintenance needed on the mini-gun can be overwhelming.  I know, it seemed really cool in Act of Valor…  That’s just me, I have to Keep It Simple because I’m Stupid.  I’ll take the Ma Deuce over the mini-gun anyday.  That said, I can’t deny that I’m impressed whenever I see the guys letting it rip…

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I guess I’m one of those lame non-Hollywood type dudes.  When my ODA was offered the mini-gun in Iraq I made it clear that I wasn’t interested.  With the amount of dust and debris you pick up driving around Iraq the maintenance needed on the mini-gun can be overwhelming.  I know, it seemed really cool in Act of Valor…  That’s just me, I have to Keep It Simple because I’m Stupid.  I’ll take the Ma Deuce over the mini-gun anyday.  That said, I can’t deny that I’m impressed whenever I see the guys letting it rip…

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Jack served as a Sniper and Team Leader in 3rd Ranger Battalion and as a Senior Weapons Sergeant on a Military Free Fall team in 5th Special Forces Group. Having left the military in 2010, he graduated from Columbia with a BA in political science. Murphy is the author of Reflexive Fire, Target Deck, Direct Action, and Gray Matter Splatter. His memoir, "Murphy's Law" is due for a 2019 release and can be pre-ordered now.

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