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1, 2, 3, 4, I Declare a Woobie War!

So a few weeks ago I finally got a “woobie hoodie.” Had wanted one for a while but just never pulled the trigger. So I hunted down what I was looking from from the dozen or so makers out there and ended buying 2. One normal and one Frogskin, because I’m a sucker for camoContinue reading “1, 2, 3, 4, I Declare a Woobie War!”

Today in History: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Beginning on the 27th of November 1950 and lasting seventeen days it would become one of the most famous battles of the 20th century and a key point in Marine Corps lore. On the night of 27 November, the PVA 20th and 27th Corps of the 9th Army launched multiple attacks and ambushes along theContinue reading “Today in History: The Battle of Chosin Reservoir”

WWII “Mae West” Life Preserver

An iconic, although often over looked, piece of WWII equipment is the B3/B4 Life Preserver. Better known as the “Mae West.” Externally the B3 and B4 look almost identical but the main difference is the earlier one was a nylon exterior over a rubber bladder while the later was just solid rubber. Really more ofContinue reading “WWII “Mae West” Life Preserver”

From the Footlocker: Silk Map Quilt

During World War II my grandfather was a pilot in the South Pacific. Being a pilot meant getting issued silk maps. Silk might sound like an odd material for a maps but it was for the durability and waterproof qualities (it gets wet but doesn’t break down like paper or cotton). Well silk, then asContinue reading “From the Footlocker: Silk Map Quilt”

Killdozer

I’m sure the readers here will be familiar with the “killdozer” but it’s fame has made it to having its own dedicated armored vehicle page and now accompanying YouTube video. Enjoy Here’s the article, the rest of the site is a pretty fun rabbit hole as wellhttps://tanks-encyclopedia.com/marvin-heemeyers-armored-bulldozer/

Tactical Musette Bag

When you want a Modular Assault Pack or zip on pack but have a taste for the retro or are just poor, slap a musette pack on it. What’s old is new again. Quick attach small packs are tactical hotness. But the idea has been around. Take the good old musette bag. The function wasContinue reading “Tactical Musette Bag”

Weaponsman Wednesday: Wednesday Weapons Website of the Week: N6CC

What’s that? It sounds like a ham callsign? And we think that’s what N6CC.com stands for, although the site breaks it out as Navy 6 Combat Coms. But what we were flagged to was the site author, Tim Sammons’s, stories of his service in the Navy on a forgotten class of small combatants, the Trumpy class PTF patrol boats.Continue reading “Weaponsman Wednesday: Wednesday Weapons Website of the Week: N6CC”

Prep Rant: Let’s Argue

So I saw this meme today and it reminded me of some of the stuff I talked about before. I think too many people focus on the gear and not the larger picture. Or just realize that their situation will probably be pretty miserable in reality. While it’s important to have good gear and ifContinue reading “Prep Rant: Let’s Argue”

27th Division on Saipan Photo Analysis

In a sort of follow on to last years post we will take a deeper dive into the uniforms and equipment used by the soldiers of the 27th Infantry Division in Operation Forager. Some of the main or key elements I wont point out repeatedly so I’ll cover them here in the beginning. The generalContinue reading “27th Division on Saipan Photo Analysis”

ALICE Rucksack Updates (updated)

So way back in 2015 I read one of “The Baldwin Files” posts on Soldier Systems and in he talked about upgrades to the old ALICE pack. I liked the idea and wanted to try to put together my own. But as time went on I forgot all about the idea. Then I saw aContinue reading “ALICE Rucksack Updates (updated)”