72 years ago today, November 24 1950, the infamous Chinese Second Phase Offensive began. Commonly associated with the Marines and the Chosin Reservoir it was a peninsula wide attack that would start pushing UN forces back towards the 38th parallel. Where is the First Phase you may already be asking. It took place on OctoberContinue reading “Today in History: The Chinese Second Phase Offensive.”
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Literal Gas Lighting?
Or maybe figurative? Whatever, trying to make a gasoline pun. I don’t know why this annoyed me so much. I think because it’s such BS and falls inline with all the reset stuff and banning of gas vehicles. The article popped up while I was checking the weather. First to call a 4 or 6Continue reading “Literal Gas Lighting?”
From the Footlocker: Korean War Flight Suit
Here is a little something from my grandfathers time in the Marine Air Corps. After WWII he stayed in the reserves and was called up for Korea. He never ended up being deployed to Korea but managed to keep his helmet and flight suit from the training. My grandmother relayed to me one time thatContinue reading “From the Footlocker: Korean War Flight Suit”
Ghost Stories
In the spirit of Halloween let’s hear your creepy tales. It doesn’t have to be a ghost story can be as simple as that crackhead making some super sketchy comments to you. What ever you got lets hear them! To get you started I’ll give you one of mine. Maybe it was something maybe itContinue reading “Ghost Stories”
Machete Restoration
Got a Vietnam name era machete finally but it was pretty rusty. Not so bad as to be a major problem but nasty. So I got a jug of vinegar and poured it in a big tub enough to cover the blade.I swished the vinegar into the scabbard to make sure it got anything insideContinue reading “Machete Restoration”
Original Inchon Landing Color Footage.
Came across some original (not colorized) footage from the Inchon landings and the day or two after. 71 years ago today actually.
When Guns Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Swords
In that near perfect utopia of the Bay Area California where guns are so regulated as to might as well be jolly old England or Canada a woman has lost her lost head. Figuratively and literally this time. Figuratively for dating and having a kid with a winner such as this. And literally when theContinue reading “When Guns Are Outlawed, Only Outlaws Will Have Swords”
Steyr Hahn Restoration
Here’s something a little different today. A restoration of an absolutely nasty Model 1912 Steyr Hahn pistol. I’m sure some of you on here will have better methods of restoration but this was thill an interesting watch.
551st PIB In Southern France Recreation
After the Instagram vote I set out to do a project on the 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion. It was originally just going to be a static display with a few carbine pouches but I was having enough fun with it that I decided to do a full to do with it. Brace yourself, it’s aboutContinue reading “551st PIB In Southern France Recreation”
Some Worthwhile Interviews
Here are a few interviews with veterans from different wars. There are a lot on the American Veterans Center YouTube channel but here is a sampling to get you started. The last one will stick with you. Iraq Vietnam Korea World War II
Scattered Shots 