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To: w1n1
Sword vs steel helmet:

CAPT McIlhenny's helmet and the sword he took from the Japanese soldier after he killed him on Guadalcanal.

10 posted on 11/18/2016 10:13:51 AM PST by real saxophonist ( YouTube + Twitter + Facebook = YouTwitFace.com)
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To: real saxophonist

One hell of a strong sword strike to do that to a steel helmet. Too bad (for the japanese soldier) that he didn’t have the sense to not aim his strongest blow at the only armored part of the GIs uniform.


12 posted on 11/18/2016 10:30:36 AM PST by pepsi_junkie (ui)
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