[yarddog]

I remember a long time ago, maybe in WWII, the U.S. was experimenting with dropping flechettes.

[null and void]

In Vietnam I’m told we dropped millions of thumb sized hardened steel bomblets out the back of cargo planes.

On the ground it sounded like a rainstorm.

Charlie’s first clue there was a problem was when one went through is rice bowl, the second, his helmet...

[TXnMA]

"I remember a long time ago, maybe in WWII, the U.S. was experimenting with dropping flechettes."

I have one in my collection of WWII gear. Solid cast metal, 4 fins, ~3.5" long, max O.D. = 0.65" ...

TXnMA