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74 lines
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*Movement Under Fire*
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by Boone
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When under fire, there are many ways to move to minimize the chance of
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getting your head blown off, but the three types of movement that will be
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described here are the three most commonly used by the U.S. Army.
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Low Crawl:
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The low crawl offers the best protection but the slowest movement speed.
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This movement should be employed when you do not have to move very quickly
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but you have minimal cover or concealment to shield you from enemy fire.
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With the low crawl you will essentially be hugging the ground.
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1. Keep your body as flat as possible.
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2. Grab the upper the upper swing swivel (if you have one, otherwise the
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barrel or forward sight) of your weapon and let the weapon drag behind
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you. The hand guard will rest on your forearm and the butt of the
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weapon will drag the ground. Keep the muzzle of the ground! The last
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thing you want is dirt in your barrel!
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3. Push both arms forward and pull your right leg forward. Move forward
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by pulling with your arms and pushing with your right leg. Continue to
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push, pull and move. Switch legs if you get tired. Stay Low!
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HIGH CRAWL:
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Use the high crawl when you have to move quickly and your route offers
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cover and concealment (or anytime that you can move without being seen by
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your enemy) from enemy fire.
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1. Keep your torso off the ground and rest your weight on your forearms
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and lower legs (or your elbows and knees).
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2. Cradle your weapon in your arms. And keep the muzzle off the ground!
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3. Keep your knees behind your buttocks so that your buttocks stay low.
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4. Move forward on your right elbow and left knee, then follow with
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your left elbow and right knee.
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THE THREE SECOND RUSH:
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This is used when you are taking fire (or could be) and you need to cover
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a lot of ground in a short amount of time. The three second rush is best
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used in unison with the high crawl and low crawl. This method also works
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well with a buddy, taking turns rushing while the other covers you.
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1. Start from the prone position by slowly raising your head and selecting
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your next position. Lower your head, draw your arms in towards your
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body, keeping your elbows down and pull your right or left leg forward.
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Spring to your feet and run to the next position as fast as you can
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2. Only stay on your feet for about three seconds (just long enough to
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say to yourself "I'm up, they see me, I'm down.").
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Just before hitting the ground plant both feet, slide your hand to the
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heel of the butt of your weapon and fall forward, breaking your fall
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with the butt of your weapon.
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3. Roll to your side place the butt of your weapon in the hallow of
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your shoulder and roll into a firing position.
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4. When your rush is completed to a position that provides concealment
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(weeds, bushes, etc.) but no cover, roll or crawl to a new position
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that does before firing.
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5. If moving as a member of a buddy team (which you should),
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communicate with each other. One must cover by fire the movement of
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another. One moves as the other watches over for them, giving fire
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towards the enemy to keep the enemy's heads down and limited in their
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ability to fire upon the moving team member(s).
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