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Originally Posted by jimmyj
Hi:
I have observed in films Mexican and French soldiers in uniform and in addition wearing a leather apron and carrying a ax ?
What is the purpose or significant of this ?
Thanks
Jimmy
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Usually those men are called: Pioneers--which is just another term for: Engineer. The Germans, French and other Euro nations keep that term for traditions etc.
EDIT TO ADD
I forgon one extra term--those men were also called: Sappers.