Mr. Homer M. Brett This is Me

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   Published on: 6/28/2001   Last Visited: 2/14/2002

   The author would like to thank Homer M. Brett, Test & Evaluation Officer at Lan-Cay, for his assistance in the collection of data for this article. Without his help providing information this article would not have been possible.
   
   The U.S. Military's New Knife
   
   With the knife being one of man's oldest tools, it's nice to see in this high tech world we can still design and use a knife in the military as it was first intended, a tool. That is the role the newest U.S. military knife plays in the world today, a working knife. Intended to be a useful implement on the soldiers belt, the knife brings back to the military the utility of a sharpened blade. Although not intended as a primary combat weapon, this knife will probably see more hot-spots in the world then most.
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   The author would like to sincerely thank Mr. Homer M. Brett for his candid conversations, contributions and wealth of knowledge on the above subject.
   
   The 1913 Cavalry Saber
   
   In 1913 a young officer persuaded the United States Army to adopt a new saber for the mounted troops. This young officer had extensive knowledge in the design and proper use of this even then outdated weapon as he was the 1912 World Olympic Fencing Champion. The 1913 saber was designed as just that, a weapon, nothing flashy or ceremonial about it. This young 2nd Lieutenant who was to move on to achieve fame and hero status during World War II was none other then George S. Patton Jr. Old Blood and Guts.