Tag: Army

  • The Geardo

    For those not familiar with the terminology… Definitions: Geardo – One who spends at least 50% of each paycheck (before taxes) on the latest & greatest gear, just to have the latest and greatest gear, regardless of whether or not that gear will actually help the wearer preform his/her duties. FOB (Forward Operating Base) –…

  • Swiss Army Knife – French Army Knife

    Because all you need is a quality corkscrew and a white flag if you’re french :)

  • The Men Who Stare At Goats

    Looks like this movie has potential! [youtube width=”560″ height=”340″]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC2TzspJn5A[/youtube] Now Playing in Theaters.

  • Gun Free Zones

    Because of the recent tragedy at Fort Hood, the topic of  “Gun Free Zones” is front and center. Dustin from Dustin’s Gun Blog puts it into perspective: Anybody willing to break the law in such a gruesome attack is not going to worry about a gun free zone policy. I imagine that the three minutes,…

  • Too FAT to FIGHT

    From the ArmyTimes: According to the latest Pentagon figures, a full 35 percent, or more than one-third, of the roughly 31.2 million Americans aged 17 to 24 are unqualified for military service because of physical and medical issues. And, said Curt Gilroy, the Pentagon’s director of accessions, “the major component of this is obesity. We…