Nor did they go out of style in Vietnam...
The bandoleer is still around today...
The USGI MOLLE II bandoleer is part of the military's MOLLE II rifleman system of pouches and load bearing equipment. They are typically available in woodland, 3-color desert, coyote brown, and the Army's ACU.
In Iraq, in addition to the ammunition carried on our bodies, we would have multiple bandoleers inside each vehicle for grab-and-go, as a supplementary load in the event we had to duke it out in a prolonged firefight or resupply friendlies.
I sometimes carry a bandoleer inside my ruck on the very top...again, for a quick resupply. A bandoleer of six magazines carried inside your third line could definitely become useful.
This particular bandoleer can also function as a chest rig if you were to add a strap or length of para cord to tie around your torso, and wear the main strap around your neck. In this fashion, the bandoleer can be used to run somewhat slick, in lieu of wearing your full 2nd line. This way, you could roll with simply a war belt, rifle, and a bandoleer of six magazines.
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