10 obscure facts about “Apocalypse Now.” I’ll never forget the first time I saw “Apocalypse Now.” Captivated, I stared at the screen for the 196-minute runtime as Willard journeyed upriver in the midst of the Vietnam War to assassinate the general-turned-rogue-demigod Colonel Kurtz. Afterward, I felt disgusted, exhausted, relieved, and forever altered in my way…
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Crusader Corner: Islam, the Religion of Raping Not only Women, but also Young Boys
If you believe what our President says about Islam, you would think that this EPIDEMIC of Rape occurring in Europe and the rest of the world are just the “random” acts of a “few criminals”. An Epidemic is not random folks. It is obviously the standard operating procedure of islam. And if the RAPE of…
Jihad Alert: The Laptop Bomber?
These damn goat humping, pederast, raping jihadist..I am getting sick and tired of them ruining everything associated with air travel. First because of the underwear bomber it was all these restrictions on liquids. And now because of this screw-up who can’t even detonate a bomb right it will be no laptops!? WTF!! Enough is Enough….
5 Habits That Will KILL YOU in a Crisis
Everyone has bad habits. I don’t believe there is a human being alive who doesn’t. In everyday life, most of these aren’t a big deal. So you forget to put your shoes away, no one is going to die from that. You’re not a bad person if you have a weakness for chocolate. Survival…
County-Comm Prepper Bundle Review #1
Well readers it is a New Year and that means it is time to Review some NEW GEAR! Mike at County-Comm was good enough to send me a Bundle of “Prepper” items to Review for you: UCO Clarus LED Lantern Gerber GDC Zip Blade Type III Anodized Peanut Lighter XL 1 Liter Flat Pack Canteen…
Gear Review: Kinetic Concealment’s KC Mini-Green Dot Laser
Over the past few months I have made quite a few new friends in the firearms and firearms accessories business. One of them is Josh Sykes from Kinetic Concealment. Now primarily Kinetic Concealment makes holsters, and we will definitely be reviewing some of those later this year. But they also offers some really nice accessories…
War Movies: 10 Things You Never Knew about Full Metal Jacket
Despite its widespread popularity, there is a ton of behind-the-scenes drama and literary awesomeness in Full Metal Jacket that gets missed. When it comes to pop-culture allure and romanticized brutality, Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket” is arguably the most influential of all Vietnam War movies. R. Lee Ermey’s iconic portrayal of the sadistic Gunnery Sgt….
Military History: Junior Generalissimos – 9 of History’s Youngest Commanders
“While a 30-something three-star is certainly a rarity in the annals of military history, a number of other legendary leaders assumed the mantle of command at far younger ages. Consider these.” IT’S BEEN SAID THAT WAR IS A YOUNG MAN’S GAME. Need proof? Look no further than James M. Gavin. James Gavin, pictured here before…
Defeating Al-Qaeda’s Nodes
Al Qaeda and the Islamic State thrive in lawless and ungoverned spaces where there is no rule of law to keep them in check. Al Qaeda’s home base in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) is the epitome of such a place, but the tide there has been turning against them over the last decade,…
World War Two History: The Nazi’s and the A-Bomb
Being a World War Two History buff and also an amateur historian and writer, I am always on the lookout for new books, movies or documentaries on the subject. Recently, Netflix came out with a 6-part Norwegian Mini-Series entitled The Heavy Water War that portrays Nazi Germany’s race to develop Atomic Weapons and the Allies subsequent…