Re: Spec Forces Tomahawk
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LAR Dragoon</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The effectiveness of the E-tool, small shovel, as a weapon cannot be disputed.
Most notablby by Russian SPETSNAZ.
Back to the hawks, there were U.S. units in WWII that were known for using hawks.
Some of this legend / legacy probably carried over to Vietnam and is still lingering.
The thing is that the guy's from WWII were native Americans that
grew up learning a lot of the tradition that was a part of their heritage.
In other words they knew how to use them, not only as an offensive weapon, but as a defensive weapon as well.
They did not just go up to a wall locker full of edged weapons and pick a hawk to carry.
I will look through my small collection for a reference document to share. </div></div>
LAR,
Interesting Points. I knew several guys that carried the Buck stainless steel camp ax, but more for field craft than warfare
My Google Fu turned up this article on a commercial site for Hawks. It discusses a "ceremony" between the 19TH SFG and an Native American Tribe.
Tactical Tomahawks
Let's not forget about our own [5th SFG(A)] Major Bob Howard's ability to wield the E-tool.
For my Devil Dog Brothers, here is a good history on MG Smith.
MG Smith