The True Story Of How 'E-Tool' Smith Earned His Famous Nickname James Clark March 28, 2016 at 05:00 AM History U.S. Marine Corps photo/Photo illustration by Matt Battaglia There’s a famous Marine Corps story from the Vietnam War, where a Marine got a confirmed kill with a small collapsible shovel, called an entrenching tool, or E-tool. Read More Show Less Bronze Star e-tool e-tool kill e-tool smith entrenching tool legend maj. gen. ray louis smith marine corps legends myth Navy Cross purple heart Silver Star the basic school vietnam
