A SURVEY OF SOLDIER OPINIONS ABOUT THE BAYONET IN THE U.S. ARMY

Abstract

The report presents the results of a survey conducted to determine the opinions of a sample of U.S. Army personnel regarding the present bayonet/ knife. The survey indicated that the present weapon was considered to be a satisfactory bayonet but an unsatisfactory knife; bayonet training contributes to physical conditioning, and to the instilling of motivation and discipline, but other combative training could achieve the same or greater results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0692677

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  • George J. Magner
  • James W. Dees

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  • George Washington University

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