Sounds like a great thing to do if you wanted to avoid getting sent into combat. "Here, gimme that! I'll show those (insert enemy's name here) so-and-sos not to mess with Uncle Sam!" BLAM. "AAARGH! MY SHOULDER! MEDIC!"
Pretty sure the pics in the OP are the JDJ. Looking at the tape measure and rifle, it would appear to be the same in the video from a couple months ago.