Originally Posted by wyo1895
Shovels? We were taught to use our E-tools in hand to hand combat instead of the lightweight M-16 and bayonet when I was in MC Basics School in the early '70's. (E-tools were the little shovels we carried for those of you who aren't knowledgeable in military jargon)


https://www.wearethemighty.com/hist...-became-a-deadlier-weapon-than-a-bayonet

Scroll down to the video. Pretty interesting for those that are interested in such things...

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~Admiral Yamamoto~

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