Armed Conflicts Worldwide – Page 24

Gyrojet Pistol

I ran across some great images of the famous Gyrojet pistol test and used by some SOG recon troops in the Vietnam war. Even being used by MOH recipient George K. Sisler when he was killed in action. While you can’t see his face in the pic above, the soldier holding the pistol is FranklinContinue reading “Gyrojet Pistol”

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”

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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”

Abraham Lincoln: American Dictator

I been saying this stuff for reals but he does a better job than me. Check out Raz0r’s great video on the subject.

1-0 Sgt. Edward Ziobron Command& Control Central MACVSOG, 5th SFG(A), 1st SF, Kontum, Republic of Vietnam.

SOG 1-0 Ed Ziobron C&CC

Charleston Powder Magazine

From Adam I just returned from a trip to Charleston South Carolina and while there among the places I visited was the Charleston Powder Magazine. I thought it might be of interest to readers. The Powder Magazine is a storage building completed in 1713 to house gunpowder to be used by the city’s defenders inContinue reading “Charleston Powder Magazine”

Battlefield Luck Charm For Two Generations

Guest post by Jack Broz In 1969 I was a Navy Corpsman assigned to Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in Vietnam. The week of March 25th 1969, Alpha was ordered to assist Delta 1/4 which had captured LZ Argonne near the border with Laos. Delta was being sniped at by an NVA .51 caliberContinue reading “Battlefield Luck Charm For Two Generations”

The Battle Of Saylor’s Creek 1865

A pivotal battle of the Civil War.

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”