@truth_seeker
I know. I know for a fact the NVA were still using them during the VN war.
I am semi-certain they were still in the US DoD stockpiles during the VN for US troops to use,but am not aware of anyone in a US uniform using one after the end of the Korean War.
Didn't the enemy have extensive tunnels in VN?
My father served in the US Marines, Okinawa ampib invasion, 45 days of combat until badly wounded.
His older brother served there later during occupation of there (no scratches). H gave me the official military history of the Okinawa battle.
The Japs founght untill death, to kill or injure the max number of ours.