Armed Conflicts Worldwide – Page 30

The Assault on Vicksburg Part 1

Vicksburg had a population of 5,000. It set on a 200 foot bluff on the east bank of the Mississippi river below , the river jagged into a steep hairpin curve. Between there and Memphis, TN the bluffs ran far inland and the land around the rive, if it could be called land, was swampyContinue reading “The Assault on Vicksburg Part 1”

Jay-bo

From VietnamWarHistoryOrg Jay-Bo Willie Casper was a canine “member” of the Casper aviation platoon (part of the 173rd airborne division) and served the longest “Tour of Duty” In Vietnam. Jay-Bo Willie Casper was born in 1966 in Bien Hoa. He was found at approximately 6 weeks old and immediately became a Casper he was knownContinue reading “Jay-bo”

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”

Left The Range : Joe Walker Legendary SOG 1-0 Green Beret

Walker was one of SOG’s most accomplished recon team leaders. His exploits leading Recon Team California are very well known. One mission with RT California involved the action that lead to Bob Howard being awarded the Medal Of Honor. From his son- I am not very good at words sometimes and I can only sayContinue reading “Left The Range : Joe Walker Legendary SOG 1-0 Green Beret”

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”

Vietnam Nights

Developing Kazakhstan Civil War

Some video I shared to youtube. I don’t expect our google overlords to leave it up long so watch now. You will have to click on it and follow it to youtube since it’s age restricted from violence. Security officials in Kazakhstan admitted they’ve killed dozens of anti-government rioters in the large main city ofContinue reading “Developing Kazakhstan Civil War”

Museum of The American Revolution

Special thanks to Britney Peters for getting and sharing these pictures.

SOG Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Executive Order 11046,24th August 1962, takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal to Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr. for heroic achievement in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force while serving with 5th Special Forces Group(Airborne),1st Special Forces,attached to the UnitedContinue reading “SOG Sergeant Paul Schuerenberg Jr”

SOG 1-0 Ted Braden

Theodore (Ted) Braden, Spike Team Colorado’s first 1-0, starts his military career during World War Il serving with the 101st Airborne division. As the Vietnam conflict begins, Braden enters the country in 1965 with Special Forces Project Delta. In June of 1968 Braden becomes the 1-0 of Spike Team Colorado, located at Kontum, Vietnam, andContinue reading “SOG 1-0 Ted Braden”