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The Marine Corps is well known for lots of things, including keeping old gear around for a long time, but 167 years is pushing it.
For the Marines’ 251st birthday, we wanted to talk about the longest continuously serving weapon in the United States military, the M1859 Marine Noncommissioned Officer’s Sword.
We talk about how it came about, bust some myths about it, and get into how Marines use it today, and if they’ve ever used it in battle.
Happy birthday, Marines. Semper Fi.
00:00 – Intro
01:11 – Ad
02:19 – What swords do Marines have?
03:39 – How Marine NCOs got a sword
06:02 – Why do Marines still have swords?
08:33 – Was the NCO ever used in combat?
12:43 – Happy Birthday, Marines
Recorded on: November 10, 2026.
Written/Edited by: Kyle Gunn
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