New Marine Corps weapon to replace SAW

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Did you read the results of the tests? The Ultimax was the most preferred weapon by the horde of entry-level Marines that participated in them.

Yeah, I knew you'd like that part.

"Infantrymen feel strongly about replacing the M249 SAW with a true AR inside the fire team but feel just as strongly about keeping the M249 SAW for its automatic fire suppressive capability."

And that's exactly what has been done. The Corps is putting an AR in the fire team, but retaining the M249 at higher levels.

I don't care if they've been polishing USMC campaign hat brims for the past 3 decades...

Uh, I'm pretty sure nobody polishes campaign hat brims.