In Vietnam the army issue knife was the M7 bayonet still in service with some countries today. The Marines carried, as they have since World War II, the Ka-Bar USMC combat knife. This knife is still carried by current serving Marines and is readily available to civillians. The Navy SEALs carried the SOG bowie knife which was developed for them at the time and in fact stands for 'Studies and Observations Group" which the SEALs were. These knives were the issue knives but individuals of course carried there preferred knives into combat also. Hope this answers your question..
Only the USMC has ever been issued the combat knife (Kabar) for general issue.
During the Vietnam War, US Marine's were still authorized limited issues of Kabar fixed blade combat knives, originally issued during WWII. All US Marine & US Army Infantrymen (Grunts) were, in the beginning of the war, issued bayonets for their M-14 rifles, and M-16 rifles.
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Buck knives were not general issue in Vietnam but were carried by many soldiers. The Buck 110 was carried but though called the "Ranger", (as many think), was not an issue knife to the 101st airborne.. The M6 - M7 bayonet were contract issued with the M14 and M16 rifle. The Marine corps and navy were issued the M2 -- (K-Bar). Special forces Army, Navy, Marines, SOCOM, were issued special mission Gerber MK I and II's, Randal and presentation Randal knives but remember, they were not general issue. The rest were personal purchase, or acquisition knives.
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As well as i can remember there is no throwing of knives in battlefield vietnam.
Wikipedia states, "The SOG knife was designed for, and issued to, covert Studies and Observation Group personnel during the Vietnam War." And thus the S-O-G.
The US Army issues several types of knives, and in addition to that soldiers can carry their own knife or knives. Most popular and widespread models are Buck M9 field knife, which also doubles as a bayonet, Kabar and Ontario military knives. During Vietnam era SOG bowie was issued as a standard knife.
Those knives have been used in the Dartmouth College conflict. The SOG knives haven't been used in many conflicts, this is one of some conflicts where a SOG knive has been used.
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In Vietnam the Marines, like the Army, used what they were issued. Although there were times in which some of the men appropriated (got a hold of) civilian shotguns, revolvers, and some WWII Tommy Guns (.45 caliber Thompson Submachine guns) and even some WWII M1 Carbines and M1 Garands. US Marines were also the last US military personnel to be issued fighting knives in the Vietnam War...the infamous KABAR.
No. A lot of Marines carry them, but Marines have to buy their own knives just like the rest of us.
The knives are government issued you can get them almost anywhere.
During the Vietnam War, US Marine's were still authorized limited issues of Kabar fixed blade combat knives, originally issued during WWII. All US Marine & US Army Infantrymen (Grunts) were, in the beginning of the war, issued bayonets for their M-14 rifles, and M-16 rifles.