Back home from war, I started over with the Browning Hi-Power. Lazarus-like, it awakened from its slumber and has become my go-to ever since.
Mike Durand
The Beast: Tank porn with heart
Today the tremendous talent of Mike Durand joins us once again to break down a modern tanker classic: The Beast. While you're at it, reacquaint yourself with his work by digesting The Browning Hi-Power: A Love Story . Want a...
Indigenous CIBs | Red2Alpha73
Indigenous made CIBs. It wasn’t until late in the deployment that we were awarded ours in a blanket ceremony. Like every other Joe I was in a hurry to get mine sewn on. The small, dimly lit, Iraqi owned sew shop on Falcon was swamped and turn around time was long. I turned one blouse in to get professionally done and bought six raw patches. I knew how to handstitch. I had a needle and thread…
Tactical Poncho review: Hazard 4 Poncho Villa
Consider the poncho. Quite possibly one of the world’s oldest articles of clothing, and why not? It’s a simple garment to make. Find some material , preferably waterproof, or at least resistant, generally rectangular in shape, make a cut in the middle, poke your head...
YWR | The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’
A book review by one of our guest contributor’s: “The more personal aspects of the story came in small bits, like anecdotes, that left me wanting more…” The True Story that Inspired ‘Fury’.
84 Charlie MoPic – the Best Vietnam Movie You Never Saw
The Odd, Angry Shot. The Lighthorsemen. The Man Who Would Be King. We're big fans of older, lesser-known movies, particularly lesser-known war films. Today we bring you a review of just such a film courtesy of our friend Mike Durand, who has (happily) resumed writing...
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