When “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle first walked into that Army recruiting office and volunteered there is no way he could have imagined the places that decision might take him.
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D-Day & Joseph “Jumpin’ Joe” Beyrle: The American Paratrooper who Killed Germans for the Russians
Published: June 6, 2025 { 10 comments }Alejo Garza Tamez: Always Respect an Old Man with a Gun
Published: May 31, 2025 { 8 comments }Alejo Garza Tamez’s last stand has been described in the Mexican media as having been fought with “dignity, honour, and courage.” Don Alejo showed the world that one determined man with a gun still can make a difference.
Tom Harnett Harrisson: The Sociopathic British Special Forces Man
Published: May 24, 2025 { 3 comments }When war broke out, Harrisson joined the Army, as did almost every British male of appropriate age and fitness.
The Gory Demise of Abu Sayyaf: Timeless Tools to Terminate a Terrorist
Published: May 17, 2025 { 4 comments }I’ve seen a few actual fights. As a physician, I’ve seen the aftermath lots of times. In the real world, real-life close combat is typically ugly, fast, and inelegant.
George “Screwball” Beurling: The Lizard-Hunting Canadian Superhero Fighter Pilot
Published: May 8, 2025 { 7 comments }At age six, George and his father made a model airplane. He took his first flight in a real plane at age 9. From that point forward, he began skipping school to spend time with the mechanics and pilots at the local aerodrome.
Lieutenant John Reginald Gorman: The British Tiger-Killing Kamikaze Spy
Published: April 19, 2025 { 5 comments }On 18 July 1944, an officer in the Irish Guards named LT John Gorman commanded a section of three M4 Shermans out looking for trouble as part of Operation Goodwood.
Lior Raz: Art Imitates Life
Published: April 12, 2025 { 8 comments }Read about a Hebrew-language action drama produced in Israel called Fauda. Fauda means “Chaos,” and it stars Lior Raz, who witnessed chaos.
CPT Bruce Carr and the Stolen Focke-Wulf
Published: April 6, 2025 { 14 comments }Bruce Carr’s exploits would make a fantastic movie, but I’m afraid nobody would believe it was real.
FLT LT Ken Gatward: The Lunatic Limey Beaufighter Driver
Published: March 30, 2025 { 7 comments }He was going to transform this daily parade into a gory resistance spectacle. To do so, he required a seriously crazy pilot. His first choice was Flight Lieutenant Alfred Kitchener Gatward.
The Football War: When Two Sovereign Nations Went All Kinetic Over a Soccer Match
Published: March 22, 2025 { 2 comments }We guys do take our sports seriously. The psychosocial impetus behind this curious phenomenon is indeed fascinating.









