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Usmc Utility
Usmc Ka-Bar Combat Knife - It's Military History And Purpose
The KA-BAR is a Combat Knife that is used by members of the Armed Forces to be used in Close Combat scenarios. These days, the Ka-Bar is used mostly as a Utility Knife. For example, opening wooden crates, clearing out foliage, cutting down branches, etc.. It's also strong enough to easily puncture a hole in a can.
KA-BAR knives are typically very heavy and usually have a 7 Inch Long Blade. It is made of 1095 Carbon Steel. The number 1095 stands for the chemical composition of the metal as defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers which assigns SAE Steel Grades. Someone was attacked by a bear before WWII. He survived the attack and wrote a letter to the company bragging that the knife saved his life when a gun failed to do the job. The letter was written in poor English and all that was readable was "k a bar" so the company used this name as their trademark.
In 1942 right after the United States entered WWII, the troops were having issues with their old Mark I Trench Knives. They came to the realization that they needed a better knive to engage in Trench Warfare, so the military picked the KA-BAR from a catalog of hunting gear, and made it standard military issue for the troops. The USMC used several different types of knives during the war, but the KA-BAR was by far the most popular.
In fact the military liked it so much it also became Standard Military Issue after WWII ended. The Marine Corps got to choose the final shape. They made the blade longer so it could be used in combat. They also wanted a fuller, which was a rounded or beveled groove that sat on the flat side of the blade. The KA-BAR company earned millions of dollars during WWII by selling this to the military.
The reason this knife became so popular was because they were very easy to manufacture and very cheap to purchase. This meant that they were also very easy to replace and performed most tasks that were required. This weapon was also being used in World War II as a Diving Knife even though it didn't stand up to Salt Water very well. The military still uses the KA-BAR, and so do hunters, fisherman and outdoor enthusiasts. This USMC weapon has a long history that isn't going to go away anytime soon. Semper Fi.
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Do you think this could be true??USMC uniforms??
Do you think any of the following is true as to why the Marine Corps wanted new camouflage uniforms ??? Does the enemy really fear Marines more than they do other branches of the Armed Forces??
Most recently, Iraqis in the Persian Gulf War and 2003 invasion of Iraq were
said to have taken special note of Marine Cobra helicopters and the distinctive
look of the Marine combat uniform. The Marines have taken steps to build on this
psychological advantage by, for instance, developing a new utility uniform that
makes Marines easier to distinguish from other US servicemen
Notice how the people who put dumbs down dont respond to the question..I wonder why???
I don't belive so! The reason for the uniform is the natural look it has. I mean look at normal camo next to digital camo (the new marine uniform). The digital looks more professional. And out of all the branches I believe the Marines are most professional. As most of us know, the Marines are put in a country. They get the job done and return home. We then station the Army there to do all the light work and come back and have to clean up there messes all the time. I'm not sayng the Army is bad. They all do their fair share of protecting this country. As for the enemy fearing the Marines more than other branches of service, THEY SHOULD! Marines are trained to fight for their country in a way the Army doesn't. Look at basic training for example. USMC Boot Camp is 13 weeks long where it is all physical, strength and endurance and as for the Army, they have stress cards. If they dont feel good they present the drill seargant with the card and they ease up on them or send them back to the barracks. What is going to happen in war situations? Is a "Soldier" (referring to the army) going to give a roadside bomber in iraq a card that says "take it easy on me today, I got a headache"? I would say NO! The Marines is by far the strongest, toughest, best & most reliable & succesful branch there is!
Ka-Bar USMC:Utility Meets Combat