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Gunner at Helo Door

Guns and Rotors: The XM-215 .22 Rimfire Helicopter Defense Weapon

Providing effective defensive systems for rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters) is a problem as old as the choppers themselves.

2 - Will - The Raid on Camp Bastion

Dr. Dabbs – The Raid on Camp Bastion

One man’s freedom fighter is another man’s terrorist. I admit that simple adjustment of source material does change everything about the narrative.

2 - Will - Rod Serling: The Voyage into the Twilight Zone

Dr. Dabbs – Rod Serling: The Voyage into the Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone really did make you think. Like most truly revolutionary artistic endeavors, the show was the product of a singularly creative mind. Rod Serling was a remarkable man indeed.

3-Will-Frogfoot Larceny: The Russian Warthog

Dr. Dabbs – Frogfoot Larceny: The Russian Warthog

The Soviets saw the writing on the wall back during the Cold War as well and decided to build their own dedicated close air support platform. The end result was the Sukhoi Su-25 Grach. Grach literally translates as “Rook.”

3-Will-The Indestructible Man: Sam Whittemore

Dr. Dabbs – The Indestructible Man: Sam Whittemore

We modern-day Americans stand on the shoulders of giants. We owe such a profound debt of gratitude to such men as these.

2 - Will - John Walton—The Walmart Warrior

Dr. Dabbs: John Walton—The Walmart Warrior

Some folks are born into money while others work really hard or are incredibly lucky. John Walton wore his wealth well, possibly due to his hard times while in uniform.

2 - Will - USS Buckley: Ready the Crockery to Repel Boarders

Dr. Dabbs – USS Buckley: Ready the Crockery to Repel Boarders

The epic fight between the USS Bradley and the German U-66 was the last ship-to-ship close quarters fight in American naval history.

Gunner at Helo Door

Guns and Rotors: The XM-215 .22 Rimfire Helicopter Defense Weapon

Providing effective defensive systems for rotary-wing aircraft (helicopters) is a problem as old as the choppers themselves.

Flight Crew with Dog

The Hawker Hurricat and the Manliest Job in the World

The war was lost for the Axis as soon as that first bomb was dropped on Pearl Harbor. It just took a great deal of time and suffering to work out the details.

The Battle for Antonov Airport: A Turning Point

The Battle for Antonov Airport: A Turning Point

Russia’s best hope for success evaporated at the Antonov Airport on February 25, 2022.