GERBER Mark II™ IN VIETNAM

[Shriver Thumbnail Image] Photo: Medal of Honor winner, Jim Fleming 		A picture of Jerry Michael Shriver, Master Sergeant, CCS, MACV-SOG (5TH SF GRP), SPECIAL FORCES U.S. Army. MIA 4/24/1969 in Cambodia. Note the Gerber Mark II worn in an inverted carry, fastened to web gear on his left side. While this carry position afforded quick access to the knife, part of the Mark IIs ricasso can be seen indicating the knife was barely being held in place by the sheaths retaining strap. Picture is not detailed enough to determine if possibly the wrist tie was used to insure the knife would not be lost.

NOTE: See the Vietnam Veterans Memorial site http://www.virtualwall.org/ds/ShriverJM01a.htm for more details about MSG Shriver. Also see http://taskforceomegainc.org/s139.html for more information and details about his last mission.


[Terry B. Thumbnail Image] Photo: Source Unknown 		A picture of Terry B., VICTOR PLATOON, U.S. Navy ST1 (SEAL TEAM 1) in Vietnam. Note the Gerber Mark II worn on a belt on the right hip. It appears the sheath has been modified by folding the upper sheath portion down and back to the rear forming a belt loop.

NOTE: I received this photo from another collector and have no idea of it's origin or authenticity. If you have any information about Terry, please let me know. I hope I am not infringing on any copyright.


[Saigon Post Ad Thumbnail Image] Photo: Doug Hutchens 		A page out of the Vietnam SAIGON POST Newspaper in the early years of the war. Note the harsh wording in the advertisement with emphasis on the knifes "deadly" aspects. The ads were soon toned down.

Back to Gerber Main Page