Marine veteran Chris Jones, who served with the infantry in Afghanistan, reflects on the 15th year of the Afghan War. Last year, thousands of Iraq combat veterans watched the country they’d fought in fall to ISIS. Days ago, a dusty city named Marjah made headlines after a Special Forces soldier was killed there. The same…
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When Appeasement is in Season
A refreshing read with no bias and no bullshit. You can tell this guy is not a politician. -SF Last week was especially bad for the American military, already drained by sequestration and segregated from a society where “affluenza” has become our signature epidemic. A panel of Federal judges in San Francisco – probably none…
Military News: Disturbing trend in Aviation Related Deaths in USMC
Last year by September, the number of Marines killed in aviation related accidents was 18, creating a 5 Year High. Now, just sixteen days into 2016, 12 US Marines are feared dead after a Helo Collision in Hawaii. I am seriously hoping General Dunford, a Marine and Chairman of the JCS, launches an intense probe into…
SOCOM and MARSOC switch to Glock Pistol
What The Army Needs In A New Service Pistol The SEALs’ adoption of the Glock contains a lesson: The best new pistol for the Army may already be in service. The gun enthusiast world was set buzzing recently with the news that Naval Special Warfare would be adopting the Glock 19 pistol to replace…
Injured Veterans will have to “Prove” They are Not Crazy to Buy Guns?
“Our 2nd Amendment is about is more than just guns. It is about casting off those who would enslave us. It is about daily breathing the blessed air of freedom, with all it’s disappointments and responsibilities. It is about individual accountability and personal independence.” ~ Ranchhod Mental health? Under BHO’s new plan intended to drastically…
Profiles in Dishonor: Stolen Valor Ruled a Form of Free Speech?!
Well, it is official my friends. This Country has gone to SHIT. I never thought I would see the day when it would be LEGAL to wear military medals you DID NOT EARN and trample the memory of all those brave men who DID EARN THEM. This DISHONORS the very essence of what the United States…
Iran Accuses Saudi Arabia of Bombing it’s Embassy in Yemen
This could very well be the beginning of a World War folks…stay tuned.-SF This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. Missiles fired by the Saudi Arabian-led coalition in Yemen have hit Iran’s embassy in the capital Sanaa, Iran claimed on Thursday. “Saudi Arabia is responsible for the damage to the embassy building and…
Profiles in Courage: Ssgt. Jared Monti, United States Army
Staff Sgt. Jared Monti died to save a teammate in the middle of a firefight. On June 18, 2006 Army Sgt. 1st Class Jared Monti led 16 fellow soldiers on a mission up a mountainside into enemy territory near Gowardesh in northeastern Afghanistan. The soldiers, all forward observers, were on assignment as part of the…
Iran Fires Rockets Close to U.S. Aircraft Carrier
Iran fires rockets close to US aircraft carrier; Navy complains that it was “unsafe” and “unprofessional” “Unsafe” and “unprofessional.” Yes, so was the German invasion of Poland. “Firing weapons so close to passing coalition ships and commercial traffic within an internationally recognized maritime traffic lane is unsafe, unprofessional, and inconsistent with international maritime law,” Navy…
Coolest Military Tech for 2016
America’s troops have cool gear coming their way in 2016. Here’s a look at some of it: 1. The first Ford-Class supercarrier will take to the seas Photo: US Navy Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Aidan P. Campbell The PCU Ford will join the fleet in 2016. It will be the largest and most expensive warship to ever…