How The KA-BAR Became The American Warfighter’s Blade Of Choice

I used to have one of these until I loaned it to one of my sons to go camping with the Boy Scouts. Haven't seen it since. I had a sheath knife in Vietnam. I carried wherever I sent.

There’s a reason every service member and veteran knows what a KA-BAR is.
Anytime American troops deploy, they’re sure to bring a few effects from home: A photo or two of loved ones, a hard drive of porn, enough cigarettes or dip to make their lungs and gums raw for a year, and of course, a knife. Often, one knife in particular: a KA-BAR.