Making a Sailor: Episode 3 – “Processing Days” In Episode 3 of All Hands Magazine’s mini-documentary series “Making a Sailor,” the tired recruits meet their permanent recruit division commanders and experience the culture shock that is day-to-day life at U.S. Navy Recruit Training Command. (U.S. Navy video/Released)
Slam VII: “Shot All to Hell.” The action involves a company-sized reconnaissance team from FOB-2 Kontum which has already been on the ground for a week. Ordered in to search, locate, annihilate, and monitor enemy resistance, the members of SLAM VII have already suffered greatly. Eighteen American Green Berets and supporting aviators have been wounded, …
Soldier of Fortune Magazine Interview with Stephen L. Moore, author of Uncommon Valor 1. Can you explain why Uncommon Valor might be of interest to our readers? This book is a rare look into the operation of a Special Forces recon company during the Vietnam War. More than 100 veterans contributed stories of their missions …
VIDEO: Greg Chabot explains his experience in Iraq. Freedom comes at a price. Urban Operations By Greg Chabot June of 2004 was a busy time for 2nd Platoon 2-197TH FA Military Police and for 3rd Brigade Combat Team (BCT), 1st Infantry Division. During this time frame, Units were engaged in urban combat in and around …
Loyce Deen Tribute Amazing footage. The gunner, Loyce Deen, took a direct hit from a large shell. His body was so badly mangled that they couldn’t remove him so the Grumman TBF Avenger was pushed over the side for burial at sea…really touching footage. In the award winning documentary series, Victory at Sea, the episode …
By Maj. John L. Plaster, USA (Ret) RECON COMPANY AT COMMAND AND CONTROL CENTRAL In 1968, Robert L. Howard was a 30-year-old sergeant first class and the most physically fit man on our compound. Broad-chested, solid as a lumberjack and mentally tough, he cut an imposing presence. I was among the lucky few Army Special …
Blue lives matter the maven, video Denver 7 Aurora police officials suspended two officers who they said leaked video of the Denver mayor’s son’s misbehavior. Aurora, CO – Two Aurora police officers have been suspended for leaking bodycam footage of the Denver mayor’s son spouting vulgar slurs at an officer who stopped him for speeding. …
Treasury Sanctions Three ISIS Recruiters from Southeast Asia US Treasury Press Release Action Targets Radicals Engaged in Beheading Video and Follows UN Designation The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took action today by designating three senior Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) recruiters: Mohamad Rafi Udin (Udin), …
