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Why is a Ka-Bar Knife Called a "Ka-Bar" and Why the Army Didn't Want Them (17 Minute Video)

The Marine Ka-Bar is probably as iconic as the M1 Garand and M1911a1 pistol. Where did it get it's name? How was it developed? Why didn't the Army want it? Did the Navy use it? All of these questions and more are answered in the video below.

Ka-Bar

Across Peleliu with the 5th Marine Regiment (Eugene Sledge) - interview with Henry Sledge and viewing the battlefield in modern times

I think members of this site may enjoy watching this interview with Henry Sledge, Eugene "Sledgehammer" Sledge's son. He recounts the battle of Peleliu with antedotes his father told him and pictures of the battlefield as it looked in his travels the

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Why is a Ka-Bar Knife Called a "Ka-Bar" and Why the Army Didn't Want Them (17 Minute Video)

Across Peleliu with the 5th Marine Regiment (Eugene Sledge) - interview with Henry Sledge and viewing the battlefield in modern times

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