WW2 Marine Reveals His Two-Hit Kill Technique 😳
A WWII Marine veteran describes a close-combat killing technique he was taught and used during the war, involving two strikes to incapacitate an opponent. He recounts being approximately 17 years old when he first killed a man in combat using hand-to-hand methods.
Summary
The transcript captures an interview with an elderly WWII Marine veteran discussing his combat experience and training in hand-to-hand combat techniques. When asked about a specific method he learned, the veteran describes a two-strike technique: the first strike targeting the nose and the second targeting the thorax (chest area). He emphasizes that this method was effective and required only two hits to neutralize an opponent. The veteran then reflects on the moral and religious conflict he experienced, noting that despite attending church and knowing the commandment against killing, this was the purpose he was trained for. When questioned about his first kill, the veteran indicates he was approximately 17 years old and used his hands and feet to execute the technique he had been taught. He notes that the opponent was also young and skilled, but ultimately 'not quite good enough,' suggesting the training he received gave him a decisive advantage in the encounter.
Key Insights
- The veteran was trained in a specific two-strike technique targeting the nose and thorax that required only two hits to incapacitate an opponent
- The veteran was approximately 16-17 years old when trained and when he first killed a man in combat
- Despite religious upbringing and knowledge of the commandment against killing, the veteran accepted that killing was the purpose of his combat training
- The veteran used hand strikes and kicks as his method of execution in his first kill
- The veteran believed his trained technique gave him an advantage over his opponent, who was young and skilled but ultimately inadequate
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Transcript
[0:00] Do you remember the method? >> Definitely, sir. >> What was it? >> I like a big guy in two blows. That's all I needed. I was able to break his nose. I was able to break his thorax. I used that method that he taught us. I'm only 16 or 17. I go to church. Thou shalt not [music] kill. That's what we're there for. >> Do you remember the first man you had to kill? >> Yes. >> How did you do it? >> Used my hand. I would slide my hands or feet straight. It only takes you times to do it. You get pretty [0:30] good at it. >> How old were you the first…
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