Death To The Us Marines And Killer Kung Fu Toys!

Death To The Us Marines And Killer Kung Fu Toys!

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Death to the US marines, huh? Sounds like some pretty grisly stuff. Still, we have to wander over some unpleasant hijinks before we get to killer Kung Fu Toys.

What many people don't remember is that the United States was once in combat with the Philippines. Odd headline, as the Filipino people are among the nicest in the world, and they even helped us during World War Double. Still, back in 1900 the Philippine people waged a war for independence against the Imperial Americkaners.

Now, the battles didn't last long, the Americans had some mighty fine modern weapons, and the Islanders didn't. Made for a sort of one sided series of battles. However, the ferocity of the Filipinos was truly unbelievable, and they caused the US military much grief, and even effected change in our army equipment.

First, these insane, little Filipinos would charge out of the thick undergrowth swinging these long and sharp Machetes. These fellows were tough from slicing paths through the jungle vines, they practiced martial arts like silat and escrima, and they just loved to use those machetes on the bare American throat. So the marines started wearing these leather collars on their necks to stop the 'nicking effect' and, you guessed it, that's why marines are referred to as 'Leathernecks.'

The next change in military procedures because of this little tussle was just as significant. The US military was issuing a .38 colt to its soldiers. This was a great handgun, loads of fun, looked really neat, and did the job...until the Philippine War for Independence.

You see, these little, brown fellows, I am speaking of the Moros here, would come out of the undergrowth screaming like maniacs, and the soldiers would shoot them with their 38s, and the Moros would keep coming! So the army started looking for a handgun that worked better. The end result of that search was the 45 automatic, which is renowned for blowing entire limbs off of bodies.

Now, last in our little list of weird things and fun times, is the killer Kung Fu toy. I say Kung Fu, but I believe it got its beginning in the Philippines, and it has widespread history, in other forms and other martial arts, as a rather significant weapon. I am talking about deadly little jewel known as the yo yo.

Think about it, all those cool tricks can be used with a thicker string, and it that toy can be turned into a bonker of heads, or a nooser of necks. Makes you think twice about that Birthday present for little Johnny, eh? Chuckle.

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