effengee
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Recently I had an friend of mine tell me that his friend is in the Vermont National Guard and that he was issued a combat Ka-bar that was an automatic knife or what I always used to call a switchblade, Mmmm Hmm.
He vehemently swore that it said Ka-bar on the blade and was issued to the troops directly for combat with their other gear and that they are supposed to return the knife when they get back but that this guy kept his and smuggled it home.
The story reeked of B.S. but I didn't want to embarass him until I was sure.
I did a search of the web after I talked to the guy but I didn't turn up anything so here I am...
I'm no knife expert, and I'm a novice military buff, but I'm pretty sure the ANG doesn't issue switchblades to the troops, or do they?
Thanks in advance for you time.
PS I asked about a dozen questions but this kid seemed adamant that what his friend has is a Ka-bar issued automatic knife.
He vehemently swore that it said Ka-bar on the blade and was issued to the troops directly for combat with their other gear and that they are supposed to return the knife when they get back but that this guy kept his and smuggled it home.
The story reeked of B.S. but I didn't want to embarass him until I was sure.
I did a search of the web after I talked to the guy but I didn't turn up anything so here I am...
I'm no knife expert, and I'm a novice military buff, but I'm pretty sure the ANG doesn't issue switchblades to the troops, or do they?
Thanks in advance for you time.
PS I asked about a dozen questions but this kid seemed adamant that what his friend has is a Ka-bar issued automatic knife.
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