Category: War

  • British Sniper Takes Out Five Taliban Insurgents From Over A Mile Away

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    A few days ago I blogged about the British Army sniper that set a new kill distance record with an Accuracy International L115A3.   Well it looks like the British are breeding Universal soldier types, because today some more impressive shooting was in the UK news: A British sniper shot dead five Taliban gunmen in…

  • Preparing For Victory Day

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    Never before in history have active-duty American troops been invited to march in the Victory Day parade, according to the United States military. The occasion is the 65th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, a date that carries an almost sacred meaning in Russia. Ukrainian and Russian sailors wearing in…

  • More Pictures From The Vietnam War

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    On April 30th, the 35th anniversary of the Vietnam war I posted an article with links to a few picture sets. Big Picture (one of my favorite photo blogs) came out with their set today (a week late slackers!), here is a sample: OH NOES trigger discipline. :P Full set – HERE

  • Non-Standard Tactical Truck – Shot With An AK-47 With People Inside

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    [youtube width=”560″ height=”340″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhIhZM0lA8Q[/youtube] An armored, 4-door, 4-wheel drive, 6.0 turbo diesel truck capble of running on JP-8 and other military fuels. This Non-Standard Tactical Truck (NSTT) can be internally transported in a CH / MH 47 helicopter. Built from the ground-up with the intent of being armored and operating in unforgiving terrain, the NSTT can…

  • Versatility Of The Chinese Military Shovel

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    [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60OZhrTB6o[/youtube] I never would have guessed that someone could make an 8.5 minute video on the uses of a single shovel. Pretty awesome feat of Engineering.   Seems to work pretty well for them in the video. Hat Tip: Solomon

  • Pig Bladder Dust Helps Regrow Limbs Of Wounded Soldiers

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    Pig bladders contain a substance called extra cellular matrix, which is made up largely of collagen. Scientists have already used powdered pig bladders help grow replacement human bladders. But researchers working for the American military realised the substance might also help hundreds of wounded soldiers. Full Story – HERE So not only does bacon come…