Body Armor: Vietnam Use and Development
By Trey Moore Body armor and flak jackets have been something sought after by armed forces around the globe to protect their troops from arms fire and shrapnel. Developed to…
RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
The Special Recognition Award is presented to SERGEANT Rob Graham, for sustained meritorious service as a Long Range Reconnaissance Team Leader from 26 May 1969 through 12 May 1970. Sergeant…
Sionics 9mm Silent Sniper Carbine Testing by SOG
Lt. Mike Ash Command & Control Central (MACV-SOG) test fires the Sionics SSC. This is probably the only known photo of this rare gun being seen in the wild. It…
Vietnam Sniper Study
Today’s article is a repost from our deceased friend Hognose, owner of Weaponsman.com. Kevin, AKA Hognose passed away in 2017 and as an ongoing tribute to his memory and excellent…
Some More Vietnam USMC Sniping History
Lately my mind has been stuck on Vietnam war era sniper optics and rifles. Friends keep asking me about the subject and it has come up a lot this month. …
Marine Lance Corporal Dalton Gunderson checking the area for Viet Cong snipers during Operation Virginia in 1966
I see this photo constantly misattributed as showing Carlos Hathcock. So here is the National Archives’ card for the photo:
C-Ration Recipes
Those Vietnam war MCI ( “C-rations” ) must have gotten old really fast. Some bright spark decided to make up a little cook book for the boys. I suppose some…
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Scattered Shots 