Military
Good Deal for Afghan Kids: Candy and Meal in Exchange for Live Rocket
A 107 millimeter rocket has a kill radius of 50 yards. You learn things like this in a war zone. It contains more than 1.3 kilograms of TNT. It’s a devastating weapon and very common in Afghanistan. It was used with impunity during the civil war here after the Russian’s pulled out. Thousands of rockets…
Read MoreSoldiers 2010
In This Issue: Recovery in his sights: Amputee graduates from Special Forces Sniper Course Trauma hospital in Afghanistan provides state-of-the-art medical service Human Terrain Teams: Mapping a course for a peaceful, prosperous Iraq Digging for clues: Mortuary Affairs meets forensic science Left behind: Family faces new, painful reality Finding hope: Casualty assistance officers help grieving…
Read MoreGunny R. Lee Ermey Unplugged
Revered to this day by millions for delivering perhaps the most riveting verbal tirade in war film history as Marine Corps senior drill instructor Sgt Hartman in the 1987 Stanley Kubrick film Full Metal Jacket, retired US Marine GySgt R. Lee Ermey remains a hot commodity in the entertainment industry and a popular highpower rifle…
Read MoreLock ‘N Load: Armored Vehicles
Gunny explores the history of armored vehicles–the steel plated, multi tasking vehicles designed to do everything from carry troops to field reconnaissance to bringing their own brand of firepower to the battlefield. Featured armored vehicles include: The M8 Greyhound; the German 251 Halftrack; the Bradley Fighting Vehicle; and the high-tech MRAPS, designed to protect our…
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