Back in the 1930’s hunger was a real thing. In a land without jobs, those who could find work did fairly well. Those who could not simply withered.
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Dr. Dabbs – Why Ukraine Matters
BY Will Dabbs Updated: March 25, 2024I was born in 1966. I have lived under the threat of nuclear annihilation by the Russians ever since I first drew my breath. Like-minded buddies and I used to design subterranean fallout shelters in the margins of our notebooks in High School.
Sterling Hayden: Sailor, Actor, Viking, Spy
BY Will Dabbs Updated: March 15, 2024After the war, like so many millions of American veterans, Sterling Hayden came home. His wartime service overseas left him with a deep love and appreciation for his country. During one press conference, he said, “I feel a real obligation to make this a better country – and I believe the movies are the place to do it.”
The SilencerCo Velos LBP Sound Suppressor: Stop Passing Gas
BY Will Dabbs Updated: March 9, 2024For those of us who tend to run our favorite black rifles from a fixed firing point on the range, this new gear from SilencerCo offers cutting-edge performance and helps keep you healthy to boot.
Dr. Dabbs – Genocide: The Etymology of Mass Murder
BY Will Dabbs Updated: March 9, 2024Recently, ‘genocide’ has been used to describe the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
The MAC-10 at Work and Play: The Gory Demise of Barry Seal
BY Will Dabbs Updated: March 1, 2024Back in the 1980’s, the Military Armament Corporation M-10 submachine gun was, well, the MAC-Daddy. The accursed machinegun ban detonated in 1986, and machinegun prices skyrocketed from there.
John Mankins – Flayed Alive on the Frontier
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 25, 2024The timeless truth to be found there is that guys of almost any species can be mind-numbingly stupid sometimes. That was certainly the case on the American frontier back in the early 19th century.
The Philandering Confederate General Earl Van Dorn: The Harder They Fall…
BY Will Dabbs Updated: February 18, 2024Van Dorn has been described by military historians as one of the greatest cavalry commanders who ever lived. Considering his competition includes such illustrious personalities as JEB Stuart, Nathan Bedford Forrest, and George Patton, that is high praise indeed.
Abdul Hamid: The Subcontinent’s Audie Murphy
BY Will Dabbs Updated: January 14, 2024Abdul Hamid was an Indian soldier who fought and died in the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. His battlefield exploits were legendary.
Dr. Dabbs – Donald Pleasence: Art Imitates Life
BY Will Dabbs Updated: January 7, 2024Donald Pleasence spent a substantial portion of World War 2 languishing in a German prisoner-of-war camp.