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    Default Stacking arms video

    I am looking for a video clip of how to stack arms using the "Kentucky Swing" method to use in training some new recruits. I tried doing a youtube search and a forum search on here but came up empty-handed. I had one on my computer at home before it crashed. Any help would be appreciated.
    Cpl. Jason Hemphill
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    You're assuming that whoever made the video performed it correctly from a manual and not from bad habits learned over time.

    Instead of assuming some video is correct, how about text from the man who invented the method : http://books.google.com/books?id=KkB...epage&q&f=true

    Or how about text from Hardee's Revised : http://archive.org/stream/rifleinfan...p/search/stack
    Silas Tackitt

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    Thanks for the reply Mr Tackitt.
    The video clip I had was done correctly per the Ellsworth instructions though I do not remember what unit did the demonstration. It was very well done and broke down the steps quite well. I just wanted the video to be able share with new recruits so they may better visualize exactly what the procedure should look like when done properly. Some people do not have a high reading comprehension especially when it comes to military manuals but if you can show them a few times they pick up quickly. They can study the video and manual at home and then put the knowledge gained to practice at drill weekend.
    Cpl. Jason Hemphill
    Ala-Sippi Rifles
    15th Ms Co.K/25th Al Co.E
    www.alasippirifles.com

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