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Author Topic: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag  (Read 522 times)

Offline razorsharptokill

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Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« on: February 22, 2011, 08:51:00 AM »
In the latest issue of Primative Archer Magazine there is an article about U.S. Marines training with archery equipment. Anyone know of any other services using archery in training or wartime?
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2011, 08:54:00 AM »
I know of their use in Vietnam by Army Special Forces.
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2011, 08:55:00 AM »
I may have to re-up!!!!  :scared:    :knothead:    :nono:
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2011, 08:58:00 AM »
During Jungle survival training they taught us how to make bows and other equipment for survival.
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2011, 01:27:00 PM »
Any accounts of actual use in combat?
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2011, 02:29:00 PM »
Tons of accounts of bows in combat up until the late 1800's!!  ;)
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2011, 03:38:00 PM »
Ralph Hulbert - WWII, US Army
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Jack Churchill - Only known British soldier to kill an enemy with a longbow in ww2.

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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2011, 03:42:00 PM »
Heres a pic of one Bear that saw action in Vietnam.  Flamming arrows to burn down the tall grass along rivers.

 
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Offline razorsharptokill

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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2011, 03:56:00 PM »
Very cool, thank you.
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2011, 04:06:00 PM »
Very Cool Article and Pictures!!  :archer:
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2011, 04:14:00 PM »
"WOW!"
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2011, 04:32:00 PM »
Very cool pic Tim!
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2011, 04:37:00 PM »
that is a very awsome pic.  first thing that camt to mind when i seen it was "wow, there goes a good arrow......"
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2011, 07:34:00 PM »
Cool pic, TimZeigler.  Anyone know what they used for the flame?  I've read elsewhere how others have tried to shoot a flaming arrow but that the flame will go out while in flight.  Not that I would want to try it myself.  Just curious.  Plus, I would imagine you'd need a really extra long arrow or just not draw too far to keep from burning the bow hand and bow itself.
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2011, 08:09:00 PM »
Probably sternolike substance. Maybe grease and diesle?
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2011, 08:14:00 PM »
The indian army still teaches some of its special units to use these weapons,the 22 establishment is a unit that is comprised of tibetian soldiers and indian officers that operates on the china /indi border and they specialize in traditional equipment even though they have the most modern equip available.Yhe same applies to the naga comprised units in the indian army,they use bamboo crossbows.
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Re: Marines training with longbows in Primative Archery mag
« Reply #16 on: February 23, 2011, 07:59:00 AM »
Good photo.  Tim how or where can I get a hard copy of that photo for my man cave.
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