I sent the SWC JAG the following email:
I am a member of an online community of active and retired Special Forces personnel. One of the things that keeps coming up is the sale of serial numbered Yarborough knives presented upon graduation of the Special Forces Qualification Course. Recently one was sold by Guns Plus in Spring Lake, even after they were advised that according to SWC policy it could not be sold.
The website I belong to is
www.professionalsoldiers.com
The direct link to the discussion about the knife I was referring to is
http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/...arborough+guns
You might or might not have to use a personal computer to access these links.
Is there anything that can be done about this?
The reply:
Once the knives are issued to personnel, they essentially become their property. We have a policy that prohibits sale, but is really only enforceable against active duty personnel. Once a person leaves the Army or retires, there is no practical way SWCS or USASOC can prevent those to whom a knife was issued from selling it or giving it away. It is essentially a piece of non-accountable equipment issued to each individual that becomes personal property.
USASOC and SWCS have no way to police the commercial or private sale of these knives. Please let me know if you have any questions.