Not always. The Marines guards in Lebenon didin't have live ammo and that why there was no chance at all to stop the truck bomb from killing 238 Marines. Why Pres. Regan didn't allow them to have ammo is beyond belief. eat why the In a message dated 3/4/03 9:24:37 AM EST, sgflack@prodigy.net writes: > I believe you are correct. They would have shot him on the spot. Unlike the > majority of Malagasy military, the US Embassy guards carry live amo. > > Peace! > Sidney >