Charlie Flick Posted March 14, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 14, 2020 A slow day here while I practice my social distancing skills. I ran across this image and it reminded me that one does not see a lot of pics of M7 bayonets mounted on rifles. I guess that is just because the need for a mounted bayonet seems to have lessened over time. This image was taken in December 1967. It is shows a Private Jones, a member of the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, near Da Nang during Operation Pitt. His bayonet scabbard cannot be seen as it is probably on his left hip out of the camera's view. There is no sling on his rifle. I hope Jones made it out of there and got home. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted March 14, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 14, 2020 I have that picture. Here's the only other one I have. Marv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misfit 45 Posted March 15, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 15, 2020 Here's another I found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 15, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted March 15, 2020 Thanks, Marv. Both are good pics. I think it is sort of amazing that so few period pics seem to exist showing M7 bayonets mounted on rifles. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofwar Posted March 16, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 16, 2020 There are several pics of Marines in Hue City with fixed M7 bayonets during the street fighting. Havent tackled the pic posting thing yet, but they are contained in several Vietnam books I have in my library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted March 17, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2020 Rick Rescorla in the Ia Drang, one of my favorites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofwar Posted March 18, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 18, 2020 One of the pics from Hue I was referring to- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofwar Posted March 18, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 18, 2020 From the Marine Corps Times. U.S. Marines are silhouetted as they stand on Hill 881 North after a fierce nine-day battle near Khe Sanh, Vietnam, on May 3, 1967, during the Vietnam War. (AP Photo) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofwar Posted March 18, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 18, 2020 Marines at the Embassy 1975, fixed M7 bayonets and a mix of nylon and older web gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Flick Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted March 18, 2020 Good shots, Frank and Doctor. Thanks for bringing them to my attention. Regards, Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctorofwar Posted March 18, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 18, 2020 Some Army images from the web- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted March 19, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 19, 2020 First pic the Marine looks like he's wearing one of the old camo mosquito helmet covers, probably very happy to have that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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