What do Marines call their knives?

Known as a “Ka-Bar” the United States Marine Corps adopted this combat knife in late 1942. Designated as a combat knife, it served as a fundamental tool for soldiers during World War II, useful for driving nails, opening crates, and digging holes.

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World War II Ka-Bar (combat knife), (Unprocessed)

This week GHS is commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Second Battle of Guam on July 21, 1944, the American effort to recapture the island of Guam, captured by the Japanese in 1941. The Battle of Guam was part of the Marianas Islands campaign—a turning point in the war in the Pacific—in which U.S. forces landed on Saipan, Guam and Tinian. After heavy fighting, Saipan was secured in July and Guam and Tinian in August 1944. Guam was the first U.S. territory liberated from the Japanese. The U.S. constructed airfields on Saipan and Tinian from which B-29s flew strategic bombing missions against the Japanese mainland until the end of the war, including the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Using materials from the GHS Research Center we will explore Georgia’s involvement in the Pacific Theater in World War II. To learn more, read the post below. Known as a “Ka-Bar” the United States Marine Corps adopted this combat knife in late 1942. Designated as a combat knife, it served as a fundamental tool for soldiers during World War II, useful for driving nails, opening crates, and digging holes. Initially Army soldiers and Marines were issued World War I-era U.S. Mark I trench knives. Soldiers complained that the Mark I was difficult to secure due to the knife’s large finger-guards along the handle, its limited range in grip position, and blades that were prone to breaking. The Ka-Bar was adopted as a multi-purpose tool able to function as a weapon and a utility knife. The removal of the brass finger guards also helped conserve metal resources during the war. This Ka-Bar belonged to PFC Fred Mingledorff, USMC. Mr. Mingledorff donated the Ka-Bar in July 2019 and it and other materials will be processed into the Frederick William Mingledorff, Jr. Family Papers, MS 1991. Dr. Stan Deaton (left) and writer Chuck Mobley (middle) talk with WWII combat veteran Fred Mingledorff, Jr. at GHS’s Jepson House Education Center on July 17, 2019, about newly donated materials he has added to the Frederick William Mingledorff, Jr. Family Papers, MS 1991

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What does 5 horn blasts mean?

danger One prolonged blast is a warning signal (for example, used when coming around a blind bend or exiting a slip). Five or more short rapid blasts signal danger, or signal that you do not understand or disagree with the other boater's intentions.

oregon.gov - Sound Producing Devices : Boater Info - Oregon.gov

When visibility is difficult due to fog or nighttime, or whenever you need to signal your intentions, use sound devices. Know the rules for meeting head-on, crossing, and overtaking situations. The sound producing device may be a whistle, horn, or bell that is audible for 1/2 mile. All vessels on state and federally controlled waters must have a sound producing device to communicate.

Common Sound Signals

A short blast , lasting one second.

, lasting one second. A prolonged blast lasting 4-6 seconds.

Some common sound signals that you should be familiar with as a recreational boater are:

Changing Direction

One short blast tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my port (left side)." tells other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my port (left side)." Two short blasts tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side." tell other boaters, “I intend to pass you on my starboard (right) side." Three short blasts tell other boaters, “I am backing up." Do not get in the way of large commercial vessels. They cannot stop or turn and have a very narrow channel to operate. A ship's captain will sound their horns to boaters to move out of the main shipping channel.

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