I looked up the history of Ronald Rosser, an Ohio MOH recipient from the Korean War. Lots of photographs on his obit but this period photograph stuck out to me. Rosser is pointing to 12 marks on his carbine. Kill markings?  Can't say I've seen anything like this done by an infantryman.

A few from FIG Battle of the Bulge and Ft Dix Battle of the Bulge back in 80s-90s, those were the days.

I didn’t know that but the place was really an eyesore.

If you care to go to F.T.s website, you might sift through the "Knife Knotes" files. There is a lot of very interesting info posted there, and possibly more on the CUK in question...   http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/archive_writing.htm  

Nice group and story, I was once part of the 5th ID myself and have always had a soft spot for their WWI and WWII history.   Scott

And his old museum will soon be bulldozed to “restore” the battlefield 

To be frank I never served for any recognition. I just wanted that GI Bill.   

Welcome aboard ! I hope you will enjoy your time with us. Lots of great people around, have fun !   Tony  

opseccc, You mentioned above " The factory acid etching is the same that many Mark ll knives of the same time frame have with an individuals personal information etched on the blade"   So true. Here's proof. Posted a photo of a 1968 Gerber MK ll in my collection below. The size and font are the same as a "SIGMA" MK ll. The #6 is also rising slighty above the other numbers like on a "SIGMA" MK ll.. BTW, Eddy Trent died Jan 17, 1969, in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. So I'm guessing the Gerber MK ll knife was etched in Vietnam, possibly by the PX? 

I went to Gettysburg college and hung out at George Marinos’ right at the exit of Culps Hill.   Spent a lot of time on the battlefield.