Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
The Korean War Week 77: The Korean Winter Bites Hard – December 9, 1951
MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade
Below is a post about the MK32 concussion grenade and feed back from SOG Green Berets on it’s use. The MK3A2 offensive hand grenade, commonly referred to as the concussion grenade, is designed to produce casualties during close combat while minimizing danger to friendly personnel. The grenade is also used for concussion effects in enclosedContinue reading “MK3A2 Offensive Hand Grenade”
The Korean War Week 76: Is America Favouring The Communists? – December 2, 1951
SOG “Get Out Of Jail Free” ID Card
I have read and heard about these many times over the years. SOG personnel were issued these IDs that let them get away with all kinds of stuff. Both on official business and while going too far on their down time. Very neat to see one turn up.
Adelbert Francis “Bert” Waldron III Pictures
I think by now most of you reading this will know about the Army’s top sniper in the Vietnam war. The man who has an official confirmed count of 109. There are a lot of photos online that people claim to be Waldron. They aren’t Waldron was in the infantry division. If you see anyContinue reading “Adelbert Francis “Bert” Waldron III Pictures”
The Korean War Week 75: Insurgency Behind The Lines! – November 25, 1951
HARK-1 Radio
Written by @Immurement As Vietnam heated up, the Agency’s need for eyes on the Laotian panhandle increased beyond the support that could be provided by Thai PARU and RTSF advisors. As a result, the CIA was forced to look for other solutions to communicate with its illiterate Lao Theung road watching teams targeting the HoContinue reading “HARK-1 Radio”
AMD-65 In The Vietnam War
AMD-65 variants of the AK used in the Vietnam War
Scattered Shots 