Some SOG humor
Category Archives: Armed Conflicts Worldwide
The Korean War Week 103 – The Outpost War – June 9, 1952
Exploding Canteen
Another booby trap canteen from the Vietnam war used by SOG teams.
Some More Vietnam USMC Sniping History
Lately my mind has been stuck on Vietnam war era sniper optics and rifles. Friends keep asking me about the subject and it has come up a lot this month. It is an evergreen topic for most people interested in US martial arms , sniping and long range shooting anyway so I thought IContinue reading “Some More Vietnam USMC Sniping History”
Marine Lance Corporal Dalton Gunderson checking the area for Viet Cong snipers during Operation Virginia in 1966
I see this photo constantly misattributed as showing Carlos Hathcock. So here is the National Archives’ card for the photo:
C-Ration Recipes
Those Vietnam war MCI ( “C-rations” ) must have gotten old really fast. Some bright spark decided to make up a little cook book for the boys. I suppose some firebase situation would have given them time to whip some of these up. Yummy !
Today in History: D-Day
78 years ago today, June 6th 1944, Operation Overlord, or as it is commonly known, D-Day commenced. The largest amphibious operation ever and arguably the most famous battle of World War II among western nations. The battle has been covered so many times and in such detail I will skip the overview and dive rightContinue reading “Today in History: D-Day”
The Korean War Week 102 – American Bioweapons on Korean Soil? – June 2, 1952
The Chinese continue their campaign of accusing the US of practicing germ warfare in North Korea and Manchuria. Meanwhile in South Korea, Syngman Rhee has declared martial law in Pusan as part of his campaign to remain in power.
Gunship II: Development and Initial Deployment
In 1967, JC-130A 54-1626 was selected for conversion into the prototype AC-130A gunship (Project Gunship II). The modifications were done at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base by the Aeronautical Systems Division. A direct-view night-vision telescope was installed in the forward door, an early forward-looking infrared device was placed in the forward part of the left wheelContinue reading “Gunship II: Development and Initial Deployment”
The Korean War Week 101 – Another Week, Another POW Riot – May 26, 1952
In the wake of the kidnapping of the Koje-Do POW camp commandant, UN Commander Mark Clark is busy really working on expanding security at all the POW camps in Korea and gaining total internal control of them. However, the damage done to the UN’s global reputation by the whole incident is considerable, and at theContinue reading “The Korean War Week 101 – Another Week, Another POW Riot – May 26, 1952”
Scattered Shots 