So I got one of the Otte Gear Aloha Shirts and was planning to write a blurb or review of it. I took pictures and everything. Then something felt familiar about it. And I realized that Shawn had already done the exact same thing! So that was out. But honestly though they are awesome shirts.Continue reading “Some Upcoming Content”
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Survival Kit
A survival kit is supposed to be everything you would need to survive for a week that you can keep on you at all times. Typically, or at least ideally, in a pocket. That way it is easy to keep with you and you will be less likely to leave it behind. Usually this willContinue reading “Survival Kit”
The Capture of Kwajalein
78 years ago today, February 1st 1944, Operation Flintlock began. The operation was the capture of the Marshall Islands. The job of capturing Kwajalein fell to the 7th Infantry Division while the 4th Marine Division simultaneously captured Roi and Namur. The 7th had quite the varied experience in WWII, the battle previously was in theContinue reading “The Capture of Kwajalein”
Operation Masher
56 years ago today, January 26th 1966, Operation Masher kicked off. There actually seems to be some debate as to the start of the operation, sources citing the 24th, 26th and 28th as the true beginning. Lasting until March 6th, it was a large scale search and destroy mission involving the US 1st Cavalry Division,Continue reading “Operation Masher”
Just Some Videos
Saw these today and found them interesting, thought maybe you would too. For the gear whores here is a pretty no nonsense guy who has been there done that talking about how he set up his plate carrier and why. And for the gun nuts thought this was interesting. Goes to show that it doesn’tContinue reading “Just Some Videos”
Ho Ho Ho…
…Now I have a machine gun I did a poll last Christmas asking what people thought Santa would run. I got a lot of wild suggestions but the most common was some form of belt fed. Follow by various suppressed guns. So since I don’t have access to anything belt fed anymore these days, IContinue reading “Ho Ho Ho…”
Today In History: The 7th ID Reaches The Yalu River
71 years ago today on November 21st 1950, the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry, occupied Hyesanjin, and the banks of the Yalu River. This would be the farthest north US units would make it during the Korean War. Technically the farthest north of any UN unit was the ROK Capital Division, but due to the angleContinue reading “Today In History: The 7th ID Reaches The Yalu River”
Today in History: Marine Raiders Land on Bougainville
78 years ago today, November 1st, 1943, men of the 2nd and 3rd Marine Raider Battalions landed at Cape Torokina and Puruata Island as the opening phase of Operation Cherry Blossom. For Bougainville the 2nd and 3rd Raider Battalion were organized into the 2nd Raider Regiment. After the landing the Raiders pushed inland against lightContinue reading “Today in History: Marine Raiders Land on Bougainville”
The Battle of Triangle Hill
The Battle of Triangle Hill, also known as Operation Showdown was part of UN attempts to gain control of “The Iron Triangle“, and took place from 14 October to 25 November 1952. The original plan for Operation Showdown called for simultaneous attacks on both Triangle Hill and Sniper Ridge. One battalion from the US 31st Infantry Regiment, 7thContinue reading “The Battle of Triangle Hill”
Scattered Shots 