Bolt Action United States Army Airborne Support Group (1943 - 1944)

HQAmerican forces started the war with no experience of combat and often with minimal training. Once exposed to the realities of warfare both officers and men learned quickly. However, the constant demand for troops meant that relatively Inexperienced offers could still find themselves leading men into action even at the end of the war. Both experience and promotion often came very quickly whether in Europe or the Pacific. MedicThe field medic presents the wounded soldier with his best chance of surviving serious injury and can ensure those lightly wounded soldiers are returned to fighting fitness as rapidly as possible. Junior medical staff, such as stretcher-bearers, can accompany medics in the field. Medical officers were not always armed but in practice, a pistol was often carried for self-defence. Medium Machine GunThe Americans were equipped with an excellent medium machine gun: the Browning M1919A4 .30-cal. Because of its Weißht (31lbs), it was always used with a tripod. It had