ReverendJake Posted December 7, 2014 Share #1 Posted December 7, 2014 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 7, 2014 Share #2 Posted December 7, 2014 Were did you read, and or heard this story? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReverendJake Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share #3 Posted December 7, 2014 It was on a sword forum, I don't recall which Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abomb Posted December 15, 2014 Share #4 Posted December 15, 2014 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wharfmaster Posted December 15, 2014 Share #5 Posted December 15, 2014 Probably better than a bayonet up close, If, you know how to use it. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted December 16, 2014 Share #6 Posted December 16, 2014 Sounds like an old Marine sea story. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aef1917 Posted December 16, 2014 Share #7 Posted December 16, 2014 All of the information I found online tracks back to a book called Boarders Away. Volume 1: With Steel, by Bill Gilkerson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teufelhunde.ret Posted December 16, 2014 Share #8 Posted December 16, 2014 Sounds like an old Marine sea story. Steve Agree... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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