A repost from Hognose, the original comments have been included for completeness. Make sure to read the comments, some are definitely worth it in one way or another…. We have an entire safe full of 5.56mm ARs (well, there’s also an old AR-10 in there) along with the safe of other stuff. But for aContinue reading “WeaponsMan: If You Had Only One 5.56mm Carbine?”
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Dragoon Unlimited Poncho Liner Field Test
So I took the DU poncho liner out instead of a sleeping bag this summer to see how it worked. I have taken an old liner out before but I would always end up outside of it. Which is one of the main things that drew me to the Dragoon Unlimited liners was the inclusionContinue reading “Dragoon Unlimited Poncho Liner Field Test”
187th at Munsan-ni Photo Analysis
The 187th ARCT’s equipment for Operation Tomahawk was much the same as it had been at Sukchon and Sunchon the previous months. Uniforms were M1943 Field Jackets and pants. A lot of HBT uniforms, (at least the pants) are seen being used as well. A distinctive part of the uniforms is a number of theContinue reading “187th at Munsan-ni Photo Analysis”
Today in History: Operation Tomahawk
72 years ago today, March 23rd 1951, Operation Tomahawk began. It would be the second and last airborne operation of the Korean War. A joint operation with Operation Courageous the overall goal was to trap large numbers of the Chinese PVA and North Korean KPA between the Han and Imjin Rivers by landing near Munsan-Ni.Continue reading “Today in History: Operation Tomahawk”
USS Missouri’s Guns
Came across this video of the inside of the USS Missouri’s gun’s being loaded. It is pretty neat to see the process from the inside. I found it interesting so thought I would share it. Here is another look at the next stage, one of the firing mechanisms. And finally the money shot, one thatContinue reading “USS Missouri’s Guns”
Today in History: The Recapture of Corregidor
78 years ago today, February 16th 1945, the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team landed on Corregidor Island to begin it recapture. The capture of the island was deemed necessary due to it’s location in Manila Harbor. The general plan of attack would be to use the 503rd to capture the heights of the island, anContinue reading “Today in History: The Recapture of Corregidor”
Forensics Follow Up
In the vein of the stereotypical middle manager or SNCO; “to piggyback of what he said…”With the other days repost on Forensics, sometimes even basic things are a give away. Ran across this guy out at the old quarry in the desert this past week. Looked like a 300 blackout or 7.62×39 at first glanceContinue reading “Forensics Follow Up”
LVT(A)1 Amtrack/Water Buffalo
These were the first amphibious infantry support vehicles built. They were built off of LVT-2 water Buffalos by adding armor and a turret. There was no cargo capacity as the turret and related armor and equipment took up the space and weight. Built in response to the need for more fire power to deal withContinue reading “LVT(A)1 Amtrack/Water Buffalo”
Today in History: Operation Dewey Canyon
54 years ago today, January 22nd 1969, Operation Dewey Canyon began. the operation would last 56 days and be the last major operation of the 3rd Marine Division in Vietnam. The goal of the operation was to neutralize a PAVN build-up in the A Shau and Đa Krông Valleys for essentially annual spring offensive. TheContinue reading “Today in History: Operation Dewey Canyon”
Today in History: Monte La Difensa
79 years ago on December 2nd 1943, the First Special Service Force had their baptism by fire. While technically their first operation or battle was the attack on Kiska, there were no Japanese troops present by they time the landing force arrived. The mountain had been holding up US and British units due to it’sContinue reading “Today in History: Monte La Difensa”
Scattered Shots 