Originally Posted by
Ben Diss
Curious when that would have been that they were issued? Serious question. I was 0351 in the 80's and had to buy my own.
They were issued to those carrying an M203 or pistol in my Company. If you could not mount a bayonet on your weapon you got a K-Bar. I carried an EK Commando Knife because of the full tang and a Leatherman. Those and the Zippo were constant companions in the field.
Last edited by usmcvet; 10-05-16 at 08:14.
"Real men have always needed to know what time it is so they are at the airfield on time, pumping rounds into savages at the right time, etc. Being able to see such in the dark while light weights were comfy in bed without using a light required luminous material." -Originally Posted by ramairthree
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