I always like to get Dad stuff that is useful and has a cool factor. I wouldn't buy it for him if I didn't like it, that is helpful if he doesn't like it, good gear will always find a home. I always wait until the last minute. Here we are once again, at the last minute. This stuff is all in stock, will ship immediately and arrive just in time for Father's day. Let's start … [Read more...]
During a firefight near the Cambodian border on June 6, 1968, a 1st Infantry Division soldier got a pleasant surprise as he watched a North Vietnamese Army infantryman aim his rifle, pull the trigger and explode in a cloud of black smoke. American troops later examined the remains of the NVA soldier and his exploded Chinese Type 56 rifle, removing some of its parts from the … [Read more...]
A lot of Special Forces Green Beret training involves making decisions with limited information. Special Forces operations succeed or fail on the decisiveness of the men executing the plan. “If you have no capacity for violence then you are a healthy productive citizen: a sheep. If you have a capacity for violence and no empathy for your fellow citizens, then you have defined … [Read more...]
One thing that all special units have in common is an aversion to quitting and quitters. The greatest sin, the one unforgivable error, is to quit, no matter what the obstacle. Only death can stop a truly determined man. You have to know that the man next to you will not break and run when things get tough. While not a part of the Special Forces pipeline, the Combat Diver … [Read more...]
