Tag Archives: Warfare

Bert Waldron: Nature versus Nurture, A Sniper’s Story

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H/T American Partisan

 

Bert Waldron: Nature versus Nurture, A Sniper’s Story

 

When it comes to Vietnam-era Snipers, most folks always talk about GySgt. Carlos ‘Whitefeather’ Hathcock, USMC but have you heard of another American Bad-Ass by the name of Bert Waldron?

 

Know Your WW2 History: Axis vs AA Guns

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AXIS VS. AA GUNS: HISTORY OF AMERICAN ANTI-AIRCRAFT WEAPONS

 

Even from the first moments of America’s sudden involvement in World War II, U.S. anti-aircraft (AA) gunners were in the thick of the fight. John W. Finn, US Navy Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, won the Medal of Honor during the Japanese attacks on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941.

As Japanese planes attacked his post at Naval Air Station Kaneohe Bay, he fought back from an exposed .50 caliber machine gun stand. He hammered away at the strafing and bombing Japanese aircraft.

 

When Men Were Men: Wisdom from a By-Gone Era

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This is a collection of short videos of interviews with various Combat Veterans from past wars and conflicts.

Take some time and listen to them, you’ll be Amazed at How Much the World and the Military has Changed for the WORSE.

Below the First video click on “Read the Full Conversation on Twitter” to watch the other videos.

 

Know Your History: The Molotov Cocktail vs The Tank

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MOLOTOV COCKTAIL VS. TANK: A HISTORY OF THIS DESPERATE MEASURE

Concise history on the Molotov as an Anti-Tank Measure down through the decades of modern warfare.

The free pdf book David’s Tool Kit: A Citizen’s Guide to Taking Out Big Brother’s Heavy Weapons is an awesome resource for the Armed Citizen.

Download yours Today!

 

 

A Brief History of Jägers and Light Infantry

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As some of you may already know, I am planning to offer the 5-day Jäger Course in the coming years. The Jäger Course will be an immersive light infantry training experience, in which students will learn to work as small squad-sized elements, living for a week out of just what they carry in their packs.…

A brief History of Jägers and Light Infantry — American Partisan