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− | The main weapon used by the Marines of Echo Company, including Capt. Ramsey ([[Casper Van Dien]]), Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]), Eric Aimes ([[Daniel Kash]]), Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey ([[Jim Morse]]), Chicago ([[Mark Williams]]) and Top Taylor ([[Lance Glass Green]]), is the [[M16 rifle series|M16A1]]. | + | The main weapon used by the Marines of Echo Company, including Capt. Ramsey ([[Casper Van Dien]]), Tex Atkins ([[Jaimz Woolvett]]), Eric Aimes ([[Daniel Kash]]), Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey ([[Jim Morse]]), Chicago ([[Mark Williams]]) and 'Top' Taylor ([[Lance Glass Green]]), is the [[M16 rifle series|M16A1]]. |
[[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | [[Image:M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|M16A1 with 20 round magazine - 5.56x45mm. What distinguishes it from the original M16 was the addition of a raised rib around the magazine release button, changing of the forward Receiver pins, and the addition of the forward assist button on the upper receiver.]] | ||
[[Image:GB GunnyBailey M16A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey ([[Jim Morse]]) with his M16A1.]] | [[Image:GB GunnyBailey M16A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey ([[Jim Morse]]) with his M16A1.]] | ||
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[[Image:GB CaptRamsey M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Decked out in full camouflage, Ramsey advances with an M16A1.]] | [[Image:GB CaptRamsey M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Decked out in full camouflage, Ramsey advances with an M16A1.]] | ||
[[Image:GB GunnyBailey M16A1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Gunny' fires his M16A1 from behind cover.]] | [[Image:GB GunnyBailey M16A1 3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Gunny' fires his M16A1 from behind cover.]] | ||
− | [[Image:GB TopTaylor M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Top' leans against a wall with his M16A1.]] | + | [[Image:GB TopTaylor M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|'Top' Taylor ([[Lance Glass Green]]) leans against a wall with his M16A1.]] |
[[Image:GB EricAimes M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eric Aimes ([[Daniel Kash]]) trains his M16A1 on an ARVN Lieutenant ([[Emmanuel Corro]]).]] | [[Image:GB EricAimes M16A1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Eric Aimes ([[Daniel Kash]]) trains his M16A1 on an ARVN Lieutenant ([[Emmanuel Corro]]).]] | ||
[[Image:GB CaptRamsey M16A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ramsey's M16A1 slung around his shoulder.]] | [[Image:GB CaptRamsey M16A1 2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Ramsey's M16A1 slung around his shoulder.]] |
Revision as of 02:43, 30 January 2011
Going Back is a 2001 made for TV movie starring Casper Van Dien as Capt. Ramsey, the former Marine C.O of Echo Company. Years after the war, Ramsey and several of his former Marines return to Vietnam to film a TV documentary about their reunion, but tensions are high, as the men of E Company blame Ramsey for a friendly fire incident that resulted in the deaths of several Marines. As the men revisit old battlefields, the events leading up to the day in question are shown in a series of flashbacks. In the United States, the film was released on DVD under the title Under Heavy Fire.
The following weapons were used in the movie Going Back:
Rifles
M16A1
The main weapon used by the Marines of Echo Company, including Capt. Ramsey (Casper Van Dien), Tex Atkins (Jaimz Woolvett), Eric Aimes (Daniel Kash), Gunnery Sergeant. 'Gunny' Bailey (Jim Morse), Chicago (Mark Williams) and 'Top' Taylor (Lance Glass Green), is the M16A1.
AK-47
The main weapon of the Vietcong is the AK-47, most likely a Type II model.
Machine Guns
M60 Machine Gun
'Jimmy Joe' Coulter (Kenny Johnson) and Sgt. Ray Shepard (Bobby Hosea) carry the M60 Machine Gun for Echo Company. The M60 is also seen mounted on UH-1 'Huey' Iroquois Helicopters.
Launchers
M79 Grenade Launcher
Tex Atkins (Jaimz Woolvett) carries an M79 Grenade Launcher) until he becomes Capt. Ramsey's (Casper Van Dien) RTO.
M72 LAW
Chico Spaceman (Pablo Espinosa) and other Marines carry the M72 LAW, which is never seen fired.
M40 Recoilless Rifle
Tex Atkins (Jaimz Woolvett) and 'Jimmy Joe' Coulter (Kenny Johnson) use an M40 Recoilless Rifle mounted on a jeep to knock out several heavily fortified VC positions in Hue City.
Sidearms
Colt M1911A1
Capt. Ramsey (Casper Van Dien), 'Jimmy Joe' Coulter (Kenny Johnson) and 'Doc' Jordan (Austin Farwell) use the Colt M1911A1 in the film.
Grenades
Mk 2 Hand Grenade
Tex Atkins (Jaimz Woolvett) carries a Mk 2 Hand Grenade on his jacket throughout the film.
M67 Hand Grenade
Echo Company Marines Eric Aimes (Daniel Kash), Sgt. Ray Shepard (Bobby Hosea) and Chico Spaceman (Pablo Espinosa) carry M67 Hand Grenades on their jackets.
Chinese Type II Stick Grenade
The Chinese Type II Stick Grenade, commonly known as the "Chi-com", (short for Chinese-Communist), is used by several VC Guerrillas.