Posted 9 years ago
Armyeng
(17 items)
Taken off an older Taliban Fighter who fought hard but in the end lost the battle. I could not bring myself to leave this on the battlefield but wish now that our differences could have been worked out and we could have talked about this piece and where he got it, as it is a Nepalese knife. I often hold it and think of what stories it must contain hidden within its blade.
very nice!!
Omg Armyeng! Harrowing experience! Yikes! :(
Well Jewels its like Plato said "Its only the dead who have seen the end of war" it never leaves you, just have to rationalize it in your own way.
I understand. War is terrible. I was in the army as well, although I cannot say I ever had to cope with what you've seen
This is me in the army, long time ago :) I'm sure you remember these uniforms :) http://www.collectorsweekly.com/stories/134746-me-in-the-army-in-the-90s?in=171
Yes I wish they wouldve never changed them! And medics one of the hardest jobs in the Military I have the utmost respect for them. I was an old crusty Engineer but things got a little too PC for me so I retired after 23 years. Still miss it though.
:) Thank you for your service. I know it wasn't easy, everything that goes on. You have to live it to understand, but here you are having done service for all of us :)
Thanks and thank you for yours Jewels!
:))))))
Excellent Bring back "Armyeng"! Thanks for Your Service, Welcome Home, and Enjoy Your Retirement, "You Earned it"! I have always Wondered about this Particular Knife Design, but never looked into it until You posted Yours. It is Rare to find all 4, of a 4 piece knife set, and you have it. Yours looks to be in Great Shape, and Well Made. I did some research as to its origins, thinking it was Mainely just a Head Lopper, but it has allot more to it's Design, as you already know. Thanks for Sharing it!
http://www.nepalesekhukuri.com/index.php?8e6944c279690a52b173dc84ca625e8e
Wayne
More Pics:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kukri#mediaviewer/File:Polished_kukri.jpg
Thanks Lz great pics
thank you for your service and glad you made it home!My son did 3 tours in Iraq and ,30 yes in military , Quite a unique knife .Welcome home :-)
Thanks Manikin and glad your boy home safe
Reminds me of a poem I memorized while serving over there....Terrible he rode alone his Yemeni sword he bade...Ornament it carried none but the notches in its blade...