In fact, what he actually did was far more impressive, selfless, and heroic than killing a man with a shovel. Smith, now 70 years old, boasts a year military career that began with his enlistment in the Marine Corps in , and ended with his retirement in The truth is that I never killed anybody with an entrenching tool.
I killed a few that I could have killed with an entrenching tool, but I never did. According to his Navy Cross citation and personal recollection, he was acting as an advisor to a group of approximately Vietnamese Marines on a remote outpost in Vietnam.
After intense and unrelenting combat, during which poor weather conditions prevented air support, Smith attempted to lead 28 Vietnamese troops back to friendly lines. Then Smith used his own body to clear a path through the wire, laying on top of it so his men could walk over him and cross to safety, before following them out of the kill zone.
The myth began to take form after Smith returned stateside and was assigned to The Basic School in Quantico, Virginia. One Story.
Your Military. By Tara Copp. Jan 11, Command Sgt. Joseph Dunford, carried a shovel with him as he spoke to troops over the holidays about killing the Islamic State. Over the decades, the entrenching tool has served as a lethal weapon for forces.
Department of Defense. About Tara Copp. More In Your Military. Finally, there is Medal of Honor recipient U. Army Pfc. Anthony T. His heroic stand so inspired his comrades that they launched a counterattack that completely repulsed the enemy.
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