RE: [RR] History of the P-38 neat

[zerbyw]

I would have to agree with this totally.  When I was a Trailblazer back in the early 80's I got one of the old rations and inside the accessories package was my first of many P-38.  I use to keep it on my key chain for the fear of going on a campout and forgetting our can opener.  I loved it.  It worked well all the way up to when I lost my keys.  It is very durable.  I am now on my 6th one to date.  I end up giving them away but all I want to say is they are a great tool.  How could be ready without one????   William A. Zerby Straight Arrow/ Buckaroo Commander Outpost 145 Oak Harbor Assembly of God FCF 1984 White Buffalo www.geocities.com/Pentagon/2799 Go  Navy! -----Original Message----- From: Spirit Rider [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, April 24, 2000 08:29 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [RR] History of the P-38 neat This handy tool was developed in the Summer of 1942 by World War II ear Subsistance Research Laboratory in Chicago, Illinois. The can opener was specially designed to open canned rations by US soliders during World War II. It has proven to  be an invluable tool for the  American soldiers during World War II, Korea and Vietnam.   The P-38 has often been called "The Army's Best Invention", It was named the P-38 because its developers found it took 38 punches to open a C-Ration can. It was also called a "GI Can Opener" and "John Wayne" by the soldiers.   The P-38 has became one of the most invaluable tools a sportsman, camper, backpacker, ect. can possess. The P-38 is one of those tools you never want to be without. It's a must for survival kits. Not only is it a can opener, but it has many other uses, i.e. screwdriver,  knife, scraping tool, ect. This durable tool never needs sharping and won't rust or break.   Devotion in this somewhere.   Later, Noel"Sirit Rider"Bell