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The Rise of the AR-15: A Brief History

The Armalite 15, also known as the AR-15, is a revered and feared rifle for a good reason. This rifle has a long and storied history of development and implementation that stretches

5 years ago

by Richard Douglas

All Gave Some, Some Give All phrase and its origin

The origin of the phrase: “All gave some, Some gave all.”

The widely used phrase “All gave some, Some gave all.” is mainly related to the United States military members wounded or killed in action. You will probably hear it more often around

6 years ago

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The story about a former legionnaire who was convicted for the assassinations of Prime Minister and President of his country

Milorad “Legija” Ulemek was born 15 March 1968 also known as Milorad Lukovic is former French foreign Legion paratrooper, a former commander of the Serbian secret police special unit, the Special Operations

6 years ago

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The two special forces fought in Falklands War

The two special forces fought in Falklands War at opposite sides. At one side was Argentina and the other was Great Britain. Units involved were: 601 & 602 Commando Company (Argentina) Special

8 years ago

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Lieutenant Colonel John Malcolm Thorpe Fleming "Jack" Churchill

‘Mad Jack’ the WWII soldier who fought Germans only with his sword and longbow

Mad Jack is yet another character that entered history with his extraordinary actions. It was May 1940, and the British forces fighting in France were retreating towards the coastline. The German Blitzkrieg

8 years ago

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B-2 Spirit of Kansas: The most expensive crash in USAF history

On Feb. 23, 2008, B-2 Spirit of Kansas crashed on the runway shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was one in a flight of four B-2s returning to Whiteman AFB, Mo., following deployment

9 years ago

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Challenger 2 (United Kingdom) as one of the best tanks in the world

British Challenger set longest tank kill record in history

The longest tank kill record set by the British Challenger tank in 1991 during the Gulf war is still holding, even almost 30 years later, despite new wars and new technologies. One

9 years ago

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The world’s longest confirmed sniper kill shots

Vyacheslav Kovalskiy, the Ukrainian sniper, has surpassed the official longest confirmed sniper kill record, previously held by a JTF2 sniper who hit the target from a distance of 3,540 meters (3,871 yards).

9 years ago

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Charles Mawhinney: The Deadly Sniper of the Vietnam War

In this article, we will delve into one of Chuck’s most remarkable engagements during the Vietnam War, where he single-handedly halted a Viet Cong assault with extraordinary precision and speed. Chuck Mawhinney’s

10 years ago

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The Evolution of ACAB and 1312 as a Catchphrase

ACAB and 1312 are acronyms, and catchphrases often used to oppose unethical police behavior. These terms are frequently found in graffiti, tattoos, and other graphic imagery as a means of protest. While

12 years ago

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Vietnam-era MACV-SOG is a forerunner of the modern U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets)

U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam

Full-scale operations of U.S. Army Special Forces in Vietnam ended in 1972 after a 14-year long period. During that time, Special Forces troops operated in Vietnam, launching operations from the neighboring countries

13 years ago

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