The Victoria Cross was introduced by Queen Victoria in 1856 to recognize acts of exceptional valor during the Crimean war. Since then it has been awarded 1,356 times. LCPL Leakey is only the fifteenth soldier so recognized since the end of WW2. Each physical medal is formed from the bronze of Russian guns captured at the Siege of Sevastopol during the Crimean War. In military circles, it’s quite the big deal.
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Leo Major: The Québécois Rambo
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 9, 2022 { 10 comments }In 1945 a one-eyed French Canadian named Leo Major did indeed snatch up a matching pair of Sten guns to shoot the holy heck out of a bunch of Waffen SS troopers defending the Dutch town of Zwolle. His story is one of almost insane bravery spanning two wars.
Fray Bentos: The WW1 British Alamo
BY Will Dabbs Published: January 2, 2022 { 8 comments }The classic WW2 action epic Fury was based upon the WW1 story of Fray Bentos and her crew.
Bomb Squad Called to U.K. Hospital for Patient with Shell Stuck in Behind
BY Max Slowik Published: December 8, 2021 { 36 comments }British military explosives experts rushed to the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, in Gloucester, responding to a call about a patient with what appeared to be a small artillery shell stuck in his rear end.
29 Facts About the NASTI Plus the Gear Fielded
BY True Pearce Published: November 7, 2021 { 20 comments }NASTI, a little know match in the civilian world, happened last month with the best military sniper teams in the world. GunsAmerica has the exclusive story and covers the guns & gear used by America’s elite.
Sniper Who Broke World Record Reveals Exactly How He Landed Multiple 1.5-Mile Shots
BY Jordan Michaels Published: November 3, 2021 { 7 comments }British sniper Craig Harrison revealed this week additional details about his famous 1.5-mile double kill, including his position when he took the shot and how many seconds his bullet was in the air.
“Old Jack” Hinson: Civil War Sniper Back When Sniping Wasn’t Cool
BY Will Dabbs Published: October 3, 2021 { 54 comments }Back in the 1860s, a Tennessee farmer with a grudge used a muzzleloading single-shot Kentucky Long Rifle to terrorize thousands of Federal troops. His exploits stand in bitter testament to the chaos that can be wrought by a single determined rifleman with a gun.
USSOCOM Unveils Its ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ Plan for 2021
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 29, 2021 { 11 comments }Put another way, if we don’t care about the lack of diversity in professional sports, why should we obsess over the reported lack of diversity in SOCOM?
The Remote Control Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: Beware the Killer Robots
BY Will Dabbs Published: September 17, 2021 { 19 comments }The attack lasted less than three minutes. Fakhrizadeh was shot a total of thirteen times from a range of 150 yards. His chief security officer purportedly threw himself on top of the Iranian scientist and caught four rounds for his trouble.
Combat Grade Flip Flops?
BY Clay Martin Published: August 22, 2021 { 22 comments }These combat grade flip flops are ones I can highly recommend. If you prefer partial nudity for your toes but don’t wanna be completely lacking, TEVA is the weapon of choice.









