1st Marines take a stab at cutting-edge warfare

marinelink ^ | 11-9-03 | Sgt Matthew J. Epright

[ASOC]

Thanks for posting
Just like an E-tool
A knife dont jam nevers runs out of ammo

That said, still like the 40 mm/M203 for knife fights

[dwilli]

Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Diaz, chief martial arts instructor for 1st Marine Division Schools.

How'd you like to date and break-up with this guy's daughter?

[EternalVigilance]

Caught a guy in front of my office the other day breaking into a vehicle. My cell phone trumped his knife. He got so scared he threw it down and ran. Heh.

[steplock]

This is realisatic training! blood & all! Do check out RedFeather's web site at www.ApacheKnife.com !

[ASOC]

Old enogh to not have to worry, my daughter is married and my 'baby' IS a MARINE
Hoo-ah

[ASOC]

Good for you
Did they catch the perp?

[EternalVigilance]

Nope. He faded into the 'hood.

[EternalVigilance]

...and my 'baby' IS a MARINE

I live and work right across the street from the Marine Barracks. Believe me, many of these fine young Marines I see every day look like kids to me.

LOL...another sign that I'm getting old. ;-)

[theirjustdue]

Interesting article. Thanks for posting it, SJ.

2/1 was the battalion I went to Nam with in 65. As a matter of fact, I was supposed to be down in Oceanside this weekend for 2/1's reunion, but had to cancel.

I'm really sorry to have missed it, because they had arranged for us all to go out to Pendleton and meet with some current members that are Iraq Vet's and for our entire families to fire some of today's weapons.

Any weapon they would have made available would have been new to me, considering we carried the old M-14.

[theirjustdue]

Interesting article. Thanks for posting it, SJ.

2/1 was the battalion I went to Nam with in 65. As a matter of fact, I was supposed to be down in Oceanside this weekend for 2/1's reunion, but had to cancel.

I'm really sorry to have missed it, because they had arranged for us all to go out to Pendleton and meet with some current members that are Iraq Vet's and for our entire families to fire some of today's weapons.

Any weapon they would have made available would have been new to me, considering we carried the old M-14.

[archy]

Pretty good at what they do. But the Russian spetsnazniki train in hand-to-hand to an Olympic- level standard, and most relish the opportunity to get a chance to use their well-honed skill.

[archy]

Any weapon they would have made available would have been new to me, considering we carried the old M-14.

Not quite. I think there's one old friend who'd be familiar to you.

-archy-/-

[archy]

Thanks for posting
Just like an E-tool
A knife dont jam nevers runs out of ammo

And useful, too when performing the traditional military *shovel-dance* at folk-dancing festivals!

[archy]

Ha! Got him!

[archy]

Gunnery Sgt. Orlando Diaz, chief martial arts instructor for 1st Marine Division Schools.

How'd you like to date and break-up with this guy's daughter

Ah, she gives you any problems, a couple of slaps to the face oughta set her straight...

Life is so much easier having one who shares your interests, though, and is a good hunting buddy with her muzzleloader.

[struwwelpeter]

Ah, chicks with guns...

[archy]

Just so- an old tradition! But always nicer when it's *smiling* chicks with hardware.

[theirjustdue]

"Not quite. I think there's one old friend who'd be familiar to you."

Thanks for the memories, Archy. An old friend indeed!

Good to see it's still on duty and serving our country well.

[The Scorpion King]

"Pretty good at what they do. But the Russian spetsnazniki train in hand-to-hand to an Olympic- level standard, and most relish the opportunity to get a chance to use their well-honed skill."

Looks like the Rusky is about to throw away a perfectly good weapon. With that kind of philosophy behind their training they wouldn't be hard to beat.