Posted on Jan 25, 2015
Do you still carry a P-38? And do our newer military Brothers and Sisters know what a P-38 is?
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SPC Mark Beard. I always thought it was WWII fighter bomber aircraft . . . but it doubles as a can opener.
o http://www.army.mil/article/25736/the-best-army-invention-ever/
It was also a fine personal side arm . . . WWII or recent vintage . . . Walther P 38 auto ( a good can opener ).
Warmest Regards, Sandy
o http://www.army.mil/article/25736/the-best-army-invention-ever/
It was also a fine personal side arm . . . WWII or recent vintage . . . Walther P 38 auto ( a good can opener ).
Warmest Regards, Sandy
The Army P-38 can opener has provided to be much more versatile through the years for resourceful Soldiers, from an aid to cleaning weapons to makeshift ornaments for an artificial Christmas tree.
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I carry mine on my key ring. It makes a good screwdriver (both slotted and Phillips) in a pinch, as well as a can opener. I have used it for both, but more frequently as an emergency screwdriver.
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SPC Mark Beard I have P-38's and the Larger P-39's.
No, Soldiers these days have no idea what it is or the use.
It is funny because i recently had a conversation with a young Lieutenant and was trying to explain things to him which are not in the ARMY inventory anymore so I had to google them in order to show him what I was talking about.
No, Soldiers these days have no idea what it is or the use.
It is funny because i recently had a conversation with a young Lieutenant and was trying to explain things to him which are not in the ARMY inventory anymore so I had to google them in order to show him what I was talking about.
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