Diagram of the locally made Rhodesian Kill Quick or K.Q. firing device attachment designed to go on vehicle hoods and roofs.Loaded with different kinds of shot, the K.Q. was an easy and cheap alternative to having an entire armed convoy just to run to the supermarket. Mainly marketed towards farmers and those that lived awayContinue reading “Rhodesian Kill Quick Device”
Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
Weaponsman Wednesday: Legendary Knives of SF
Over the years and the decades, certain knives have come to be associated with Special Forces. Unlike the SEALS, we haven’t endorsed thirty different Rambo knives and toad-stabbers, and we’ve never associated with anything as impractical and, well, ugly as the Buckmaster. But hey, the frogs are alright, you gotta love them for what theyContinue reading “Weaponsman Wednesday: Legendary Knives of SF”
The Bloody Lane At Antietam
This is a AI augmented photo and little write up on the facebook page, Warzone Legacy Zone. The bodies of Confederate soldiers lay scattered along the sunken road called “Bloody Lane” after the Battle of Antietam, creating one of the most haunting images ever captured during the American Civil War. Taken by photographer Alexander GardnerContinue reading “The Bloody Lane At Antietam”
The Korean War Week 109 – One Step From Peace! – July 21, 1952
There’s only one thing left at the Panmunjom Peace Talks standing in the way of an armistice- Article 51. However, this article deals with the release of POWs and the two sides have very different interpretations of it. The UN is however, currently releasing all the civilian internees they hold. In the field, the fightingContinue reading “The Korean War Week 109 – One Step From Peace! – July 21, 1952”
Body Armor: Vietnam Use and Development
By Trey Moore Body armor and flak jackets have been something sought after by armed forces around the globe to protect their troops from arms fire and shrapnel. Developed to prevent death and lessen injuries, body armor has been used in war combat since as early as world war one. Even from the first mediocreContinue reading “Body Armor: Vietnam Use and Development”
RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD
The Special Recognition Award is presented to SERGEANT Rob Graham, for sustained meritorious service as a Long Range Reconnaissance Team Leader from 26 May 1969 through 12 May 1970. Sergeant Graham’s determination, courage, and accomplishments during his tour with Command and Control South have been inspiring. An honor graduate of the Reconnaissance Team Leaders” School,Continue reading “RECONNAISSANCE TEAM LEADER SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD”
The Korean War Week 108 – The Republican Candidate – July 14th, 1952
In Chicago, the US Republican Party Convention comes to its end and they have chosen Dwight “Ike” Eisenhower as their Presidential Candidate. Part of the official platform is ending the Korean War. The war continues, of course, with a new UN operation designed to take prisoners, massive aerial bombing of Pyongyang, and the build upContinue reading “The Korean War Week 108 – The Republican Candidate – July 14th, 1952”
Sionics 9mm Silent Sniper Carbine Testing by SOG
Lt. Mike Ash Command & Control Central (MACV-SOG) test fires the Sionics SSC. This is probably the only known photo of this rare gun being seen in the wild. It looks like a rechambered and barrelled M1 carbine action but it is not. Made by Plainfield Machine Co for Sionics, it is a 9mmx19 actionContinue reading “Sionics 9mm Silent Sniper Carbine Testing by SOG”
Carl “Snake” Shepley 20th SOS assigned to SOG/CCS
I became friends with Carl several years ago and last night he shared some pictures with me that he took in Vietnam. Carl was a crew chief in the 20th Special Operations Squadron, AKA ” The Green Hornets”. The green and tan paint patter is a way to immediately recognize a 20th SOS helicopter duringContinue reading “Carl “Snake” Shepley 20th SOS assigned to SOG/CCS”
Revolutionary War Canons Found In The Drink Put On Display
A collection of Revolutionary War cannons, hidden for nearly 240 years beneath the waters of the Savannah River, is now on public display in Georgia’s oldest city. The artifacts are being showcased as the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary.The Savannah History Museum recently opened its new exhibit, Loyalists & Liberty: Savannah inContinue reading “Revolutionary War Canons Found In The Drink Put On Display”
