mrstickball on 16 May 2010
@Lewis -
I think the idea isn't for the shovel to do everything spectacularly, but to do it all decently. The major reason this is a good idea for them is that they can issue these to every (or almost every) soldier. So if they get into a situation that requires one of the said tools, in a desperate situation, they can use it for said purposes.
Because in a battlezone, lets face it, they aren't going to be carrying tons of extra hammers, wire cutters, or such.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
