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Just saw this post but I agree that the movie was totally ludicrous, I worked with EOD guys in Iraq and Afghanistan. They definitely do not operate in this manner at all. We traveled lightly and only moved with three vehicles in our convoys mainly for the sake of speed and maneuverability also because we were huge targets. Only in the beginning of the invasion of Iraq (2003) mainly before the heavy insurgency did we move in single vehicles but we also did not have up armored HUMVEES then either. Also about the Barretts, we had one with us at all times and sometimes the EOD guys would have theirs as well. It is one helluva beast to fire although I have only tested it in practice. I have served with Airborne units and regular leg units while in the army. I am however Airborne qualified and wear my Airborne badge with pride, however the tab belongs to the unit meaning once you leave that unit the tab goes with the patch unless it's your combat unit.