Buck Knives in Service

Carried a Buck 301 nearly everyday from November 1970 until about 1982 and carried a Buck 105 when in the field beginning in AUG 1976 and for the next 20 years - never took pictures of my knives back then. OH
 
A SPECIAL THANKS FOR ALL WHO SERVED who took their time to host photos of their Buck Knives in the theatre of operations.

WE HONOR ALL THE MEN AN WOMEN AN THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE....AN ALL OTHER'S WHO HAVE SERVED & ARE SERVING OUR COUNTRY & PROTECTING THE CONSTITUTION. Their Oathe below.

The Oath has three parts to it:1.) I, _____, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic - I will defend the U.S. Constitution against ALL enemies.2.) that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same - I pledge my complete loyalty to the U.S. Constitution.3.) and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. - I will obey the orders of the Commander in Chief, and all Officers superior to me, according to Military law (The U.C.M.J. is subordinate to the Constitution and applies only to members of the Armed Forces).



My uncle served on SWIFT boats in Vietnam. SWIFT N0. 72 I believe. He could've played it safe on the Entrepid but signed up for this Mission aboard Swift's.


 
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The first knife I carried in my 20 year Army Career was a Bucklite Woodland Camo knife and Sheath, I think the model was 422, it was the same size as a 110 but very lite in weight, hence Bucklite. I can't remember were I bought it but most likely a PX on Base which at the time was Schofield Barracks Hawaii.
 
I carried a 110 in Vietnam, (3 tours) that my Dad gave me for luck. I carried a Buck on me till the end of Desert Storm and I retired. Got a real collection of Bucks but it started with my lucky 110.
 
Thanks for sharing that, I always say If only Buck Knives could tell their story....It actaully could make a interesting movie. The Life of a Knife, and its travels even from owner to owner.
 
Served 30 years, and always had a Buck knife of some kind on me or nearby. Longest kept is a 309 I bought when I first enlisted and still have today. In the field, my 422 performed well under any condition. Kudos to the 307 as well. I've got a photo of me using the 422 on a tent door in Saudi in '91, but finding it would entail a several hour venture through the garage to find it.
 
So, we were visiting friends today, and I asked to see the buck knife my friend had told me about.
It was given to her for her service over "there". She said that Buck had given them to the troops :)
She calls it her "Service Knife"

Here is the one she received.











The box and etching say 2006, but the blade is stamped 2008 (which is when she was there).
I showed her the date code, and the date code chart.
She was excited to learn a little more about the knife.
Also, she happens to edc a 501 :)
 
Chris, thats an awesome little story for the holiday thanks for the sharing it. :thumbup:
 
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