Chinese Soldier equipped with a Thompson SMG and bandoleers of 50 cal ammo.

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war_helmets@reddit

Looks to also be wearing a WW2 US M1 helmet liner

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war_helmets@reddit

Looks to also be wearing a WW2 US M1 helmet liner

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Revolutionary_Lie199@reddit

Wearing a US Army helmet along with the Thompson sub machine gun, the .50 caliber linked ammo draped over him…this is a war trophy Kodak moment for the PLA from the Korean War

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Motobugs@reddit

More likely the propaganda picture for war against Japanese during wwII.

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fusillade762@reddit

I was wondering if he might be a Nationalist.

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reamesyy82@reddit

This completely tracks for the shitty promo media Asian militaries are famous for, nothing wrong here

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matthewami@reddit

That’s not even like, that much ammo either

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reamesyy82@reddit

Hell no it isn’t

That’s like 3 dakka dakka’s worth

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DOW_orks7391@reddit

My username is relevant for once WAAAAAAAAGH

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GU1LD3NST3RN@reddit

Maybe he’s supplying the Chinese Carlos Hathcock?

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peelerrd@reddit

It's maybe 70 rounds if there's an equal amount of ammo on his back.

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AyeBraine@reddit

It's not really a promo, that's super old. May be motivational, but it's I think the civil war period, when things were actually tough and rough

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Domovie1@reddit

It’s kinda funny have they’ve made him a best of .50 cal.

It’s clearly not just “I’m carrying ammo to the front”, this is fine couture!

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fuzzycaterpillar123@reddit

Like this US soldier too? 😂

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/366th-chemical-company.html?pseudoid=251011231E644EF3BE3859F196CD8B52&sortBy=relevant

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ShartShark87@reddit

Y’all get that reflexive whataboutism is a form of mind control right? What exactly is your point?

One is Chinese propaganda being shilled and the other is a stock photo on a stock photo website. Do you understand the false equivalence?

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fuzzycaterpillar123@reddit

I think it’s funny people generalize and shit on other militaries when ours does the same thing.

If you think the photo I linked isn’t also “propaganda”, you’re being “mind controlled” - must be projection 😂

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sceligator@reddit

For a split second I thought they'd somehow managed to convert one to 50BMG and I was filled with fear.

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XtraFlaminHotMachida@reddit

Xiang says know your damn role and shut your mouth.

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pheonix198@reddit

Maybe you’ve got it backwards, pal, and the Rock got his schtick from ol’ Fitty Rock here.

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BrokenAndDefective@reddit

Homie should sell that 50 and buy some food

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MrBirdmonkey@reddit

Maybe he’s carrying ammo for a crew served weapon

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Fredninja22@reddit

Then why isn’t it in one easy to access belt?

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MrBirdmonkey@reddit

It is. Starting at his hip, it comes up over his shoulder, wraps around his midsection, and then comes up over the other shoulder, where it’s held in place with a clip of some kind

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porn0f1sh@reddit

My gaydar is tingling 😥 Hope he wasn't repressed more than usual iver there

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Kataphractoi_@reddit

he's probably model thin from not eating enough. Depending on the era, food security was anything but secure.

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porn0f1sh@reddit

I'm skinny too. I'm more looking into the face too.

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Jegan92@reddit

Maybe he is using those 50 cals as body armour.

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ld987@reddit

Explosive-reactive body armour was a short lived Maoist innovation developed during the great leap forward. There were many casualties.

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Haunting-Top-1763@reddit

Gotta protect yourself from locusts and red guards running amok somehow.

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I remember years ago, that in a soviet(?) memoir it was mentioned that small mortar shells were sewn on a vest/coat against fragments. I think it was referenced in a 'militaty history not visualised' video.

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