Marine reported to have killed an enemy with a cutlass at Incheon in 1950

[ReverendJake]

I recently read that apparently a Marine Engineer NCO killed an enemy at Incheon in 1950 with a naval cutlass. I did a bit of research and couldn't come up with a name or any more information. Has anyone else heard this story or any other stories about the use of swords by US troops in combat after WWI?

 

[teufelhunde.ret]

Were did you read, and or heard this story?

[ReverendJake]

It was on a sword forum, I don't recall which

[Abomb]

Hello,

As someone interested in Japanese swords encountered a Vietnam War veteran who served with the Marines and was at Khe Sanh. I visited his home and he showed me a wartime photo album where he pointed out a group of guys who each were cleaning a Japanese sword which they kept with them on the front-line The exact location was not specified. I did not get a story on their actual use but have always wondered about it. I have since lost contact with this man.

 

Bill G.

[Wharfmaster]

Probably better than a bayonet up close, If, you know how to use it.

 

 

 

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[themick]

Sounds like an old Marine sea story.

 

Steve

[aef1917]

All of the information I found online tracks back to a book called Boarders Away. Volume 1: With Steel, by Bill Gilkerson.

[teufelhunde.ret]

Sounds like an old Marine sea story.

 

Steve

Agree...