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Smallest guy in Infantry platoon ‘really excited’ to be humping the 240

By Duffel Blog Staff · Bureau · 1 minute

Filed 5 October 2022 · 1543

AFGHANISTAN — The smallest guy in his infantry platoon is extremely honored to be humping the M240 machine-gun everywhere he goes in Afghanistan, sources confirmed today.

Lance Cpl. Joseph Nickerson, 20, confirmed to Duffel Blog reporters that his small 4-ft, 11-inch frame is built perfectly for hiking the 7.62mm weapon which weighs more than 25 pounds.

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