J. Clarke wrote:

I am curious as to why a Marine should not instead of putting his hand down
the dog's throat instead use the muzzle of his M-16 for that purpose.




The technique is taught as a self defense mechanism. An example of
circumstances where military personnel might be without a weapon would
be escape from a pow facility, or from a downed aircraft.

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