Happy Independence Day. Remember out Vets

"...he begged Schmidt to bring him a weapon, any weapon: a carbine, maybe a forty-five-caliber pistol.  He thought it likely that the same frightening scene would play out again tonight.  Schmidt was sympathetic but told McClure there was nothing he could do.  The riflemen on the line needed every weapon they had.   As he turned to go, however, Schmidt slide his K-bar from its sheath and buried it in the ground next to McClure.  'Best I can do,' he said.  they smiled at each over, and Schmidt left the tent."

http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/bookreview/last-stand-fox-company-true-story-us-marines-combat

http://www.amazon.com/The-Last-Stand-Fox-Company/dp/1608478963