Armed Conflicts Worldwide – Page 4

General Edward Porter Alexander

A Bio of the CSA’s Best Artillery officer.

The Korean War Week 83: The Medics’ War! – January 20, 1952

There’s discussion- and disagreement- in UN Command and Washington about whether or not to poll all the POWs the UN side holds to see where they would like to go should they be released. There are arguments for and against this, and it brings up a couple different interpretations of the Geneva Convention. This weekContinue reading “The Korean War Week 83: The Medics’ War! – January 20, 1952”

The Korean War Week 82: Operation Strangle Isn’t Strangling! – January 13, 1952

Operation Strangle, to destroy enemy logistical capability with air power, has been in progress for months now, and yet the enemy is still able to bring up men and supplies, and even slowly stockpile them for possible future offensives. The UN position now is that should there be an armistice, and should the other sideContinue reading “The Korean War Week 82: Operation Strangle Isn’t Strangling! – January 13, 1952”

“Great Song Be River Baptism” of Easter Sunday, 1967

A great story relayed from out friend , Bud Gibson from one of his recent interviews. Courtesy of our guest this morning Curt Jones- Project Sigma B-56 “56 years ago I was in the middle of the jungle in some of the fiercest battles of the Vietnam War, we were in the “Forbidden Zone” betweenContinue reading ““Great Song Be River Baptism” of Easter Sunday, 1967”

The Korean War Week 81: Ridgway Admits the UN is Little Threat! – January 6, 1952

The year may have changed, familiar faces come and go, but some things remain the same. The POW issue continues to dominate and frustrate armistice talks, the fear of an expanded war in Asia re-emerges, and the snow remains cold. The war found no end and no pause in either 1950 or 1951, but thirdContinue reading “The Korean War Week 81: Ridgway Admits the UN is Little Threat! – January 6, 1952”

“Commando Vault”

The 15,000 pound BLU-82B bomb was a system used during the Vietnam war. Nicknamed the “Daisy Cutter” because of the pattern it made when clearing jungle. Dropped from a C130, the bomb had a rod that detonated it a few yards from the ground. The Command Vault project was used by SOG a few timesContinue reading ““Commando Vault””

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”

Captain William “Buckey” O’Neill

William Owen O’Neil was born in St. Louis on Feb 2,1860, the first son of John and Mary Menimin O’;Neil. In 1862, the family moved to Philadelphia and later to Washington , DC. Little is known of his early years. Buckley came from warrior’s stock. His father, John Owen O’Neil was born in 1834 inContinue reading “Captain William “Buckey” O’Neill”

The Korean War Week 80: Empty Lines and Guerrillas: X-mas ’51 in Korea! – December 30, 1951

It’s Christmas, 1951, and though peace on earth and goodwill to all men might have a general appeal, peace seems as far away as ever in Korea. There are, though, no large scale offensives being planned at the moment, as the frozen winter grips Korea and the peace talks drag on and on. However, justContinue reading “The Korean War Week 80: Empty Lines and Guerrillas: X-mas ’51 in Korea! – December 30, 1951”

Hungry For Holiday C-rations?

I recently picked up a few more Vietnam ear MCI items. These are not easy to find anymore at a reasonable price compared to condition. Of course almost none of it is digestible and safe. The bread might be nonfatal but I wouldn’t risk it. The Peach jam can looked perfect in the photo butContinue reading “Hungry For Holiday C-rations?”