Intelligence
I have been involved in the intelligence business in the past. I have found over the years there are a number of Open Source publications that can tell you more than most intelligence analysis. At the...
View ArticleDear Air Force
Dear United States Air Force I would like to remind you that you took an oath to “support and defend the Constitution of the United States.” Clearly someone forgot to tell OSI that was in their job...
View ArticleWeapons Wednesday: Wounds, Wound Care (and Some Wisdom from Mr Farnam)
Three separate but related articles for you tonight. FIRST, Lucky Gunner posted a few days ago a pretty good look at tests of various handgun loads in ballistic gelatin. Very informative. Look down the...
View ArticleMore Woes for the F-35… But Not What You Might Think
The latest arrow to be stuck in the torso fuselage of the F-35, having something to do with ejection seats and pilot weight. That’s inside baseball if ever I saw it. But still, probably not what the...
View ArticleStop the Maddness
Latest story from the Army Times regarding changes to the Army Uniform. Apparently the soldiers voted in favor of an Ike Jacket, when coupled with a Service Cap, soldiers will look like Ralph Kramden....
View Article“If Any of You Has a Problem with That, You Need to Get out of the Military”
This, just seen today over at SWJ— where we haven’t visited in a while– courtesy of a link at WRSA. Related links below… I remember hearing in 2010 from a buddy at the Pentagon that the combat...
View Article“Making Stuff From Scratch in the Wild”– Well Worth Your Time
The next in an on-going but irregular series on things worth noting… This blog and its videos are well worth your time, and should be bookmarked. I’m a big fan of people who make things, or refurbish...
View ArticleTAPS: Benjamin Sykes ’13
Sad news over the Halloween weekend, I knew Ben Sykes only in passing. Several of my friends grew up with him, was full of life. I know that this last year had been tough for him, but I’m quite sure...
View ArticleDOD Buys Patriotism
D I S G R A C E F U L . If sports teams want to do this on their own, then all the better. Otherwise, they should not be cajoled, persuaded, shamed or purchased to do so. And the taxpayer should never...
View ArticleFull Marine Corps Study on Gender Integration
Thanks to MDL, it can be found here. I haven’t verified the authenticity, but it looks like the real thing. Read for yourself.
View ArticleGun-Day Sunday: Muzzleloaders and Good Advice from Mr Farnam
I connected this morning with the T/C Impact on a decent buck, a mature deer with a tiny misshapen rack, so while I would have preferred a doe, it’s a good thing to take him out of the herd. And he’s...
View ArticleFounders Day, 2015
Happy Founders Day, and Veterans Day to all. Speaking of Founders Day, here’s something I put together on the first twenty-five cadets who matriculated on 11 Nov 1839, drawn from the Wise book, noted...
View ArticleNew Web Site
We are in the process of moving to a new Web Site. It will take several weeks and we will link current post to the new site. Stay tuned.
View ArticleFirearms Friday: “Brandishing”
For those of who carry, a fine piece by the great John Farnam, over at THE NEW PLACE. Go thee hence and read. Now.
View ArticleAtrocity in France: Are We Going to Learn a Lesson This Time?
Latest post over at THE NEW PLACE. Go check it out.
View ArticleMedal of Honor: Captain Florent Groberg
Over at the new digs, good news of a real soldier. Get over there and read. (And tell all your friends, too.)
View Article“Everyone Point and Laugh at the Silly Hippies”
Poking fun at idiocy over at the NEW PLACE. Except it’s really not funny. Get over there and take a look.
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