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The Reality of the “Hostage Shot”

Posted on 4 August 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

[youtube=http://youtu.be/Pobjj9U3K5g]   Most all CO’s in the world have people in their lives they love and care for. Part of the reason they train like they do is for  those loved one’s safety and security. Nothing epitomizes the “worst case” scenario for the CO  than if a scumbag had one of our loved ones in…

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Great Example of “Being Explosive” in a Fight

Posted on 28 July 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

For those of you out there that drill on your empty hand skills regularly, or even just watch MMA matches regularly,  you know how important “EXPLOSIVENESS” is in a fight. It is the one thing that often can make the difference between you getting knocked out versus your opponent. To keep this short and sweet,…

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CO Small Unit Tactics: Fire and Movement

Posted on 22 July 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

Came across this old OSS WW2 era German infantry tactics training film. Although dated, it shows the universal basics of fire and maneuver warfare. [youtube=http://youtu.be/Kz0a_QGifPM] It goes without saying how integral small unit tactics are for the CO. Of course, there is much more to learn on the subject, but this is a good “jumping…

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“Shoot em’ to the Ground” Fire Superiority!

Posted on 15 July 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

  One of the most frequent questions I get from students is “How many rounds do I fire in a situation where my life is at risk?” I often answer this with the very simple answer “As many as you need too to put the threat down.” I then refer back to the military term of…

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Addressing Fratricide in CO Training

Posted on 17 June 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

  Fratricide of “friendly fire” has been an unfortunate part of war since time in memorial. Several things contribute to “blue on blue” incidents, most of them stemming from poor communication between supporting units. Both the Iraq and Afghanistan War have seen their fair share of friendly fire incidents, one of the most tragic being…

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Carry 24/7 or Guess Right!!

Posted on 4 June 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

  For all of the unfortunate and violent stories of  incident’s I have posted of CO’s fighting for their lives to help us LEARN and therefore GROW as Civilian Operators, I think the above story can do the most good-by far. It touches on 4 skill sets that I have always felt are integral to staying…

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Book Review: Rattenkrieg: The Art of ECQ Combat Pistol

Posted on 21 May 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

  Bob Taubert’s latest work, Rattenkrieg: The Art and Science of Close-Quarters Battle Pistol is a book that is right up there with Styer’s Cold Steel or Applegate’s Kill or Get Killed. The book reminds you of the hard fact that necessity is definitely the mother of invention when it comes to relevant and practical combat skills….

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Neglected Skills of the Civilian Operator

Posted on 20 May 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

“Habit hardens the body for great exertions, strengthens the heart in great peril; Habit breeds that priceless quality: CALM, which passing from rifleman to commander, will lighten the task.” -Clausewitz   In the CO’s quest to stay tactically prepared for any eventuality that may come down the pike, taking a realistic, no bullshit inventory of…

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Technology Dependent and Useless……..

Posted on 5 May 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

  It can be stated categorically that over-reliance on any one thing is BAD.  This point was reinforced and qualified for me when I heard a story about the military brass in the Pentagon getting report after report about new line officer’s (the combat platoon leaders in the field) when stripped of all “electronic gadgets”…

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Let Slip the Dogs of War

Posted on 24 April 2014 by The Tactical Hermit

The CO and the Canine by A.H. and S.S. Most people are aware of the fact that dogs can be a deterrent to criminals, but sometimes we can have our sights too low and miss the real value a good dog can provide.  This is something that the military has done well for over 3…

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