Pete Nealen, Author at Breach Bang Clear

Choosing your first weapon Don’t Reinvent the Wheel – Know Your Tools, Be Prepared for Likely Situations in Your Environment

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Warriors—Born or Made?

November 20, 2016December 9, 2019 Pete Nealen 5 Comments Noble Profession of Arms

There’s a weird sort of determinism running through the talk about veterans, warriors, and even law enforcement these days. Most

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What Would World War Three Look Like? Part I

November 6, 2016 Pete Nealen 2 Comments

[Today’s Post is made possible by JTF Awesome Team Member Freedom Munitions] What Would World War Three Look Like? Part

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Starship Troopers and The 21st Century Veteran

August 21, 2016July 14, 2019 Pete Nealen 10 Comments

Robert Heinlein’s Starship Troopers is a thought-experiment of a stable republic able to withstand the swarming, dehumanized anthill of collectivism. It is more philosophical tract than science fiction adventure, a true “science” fiction novel revolving around political science and sociology.

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The Right Tool for the Right Job – Not Always Armor

July 1, 2016June 24, 2018 Pete Nealen 0 Comments armor

The Right Tool for the Right Job – Not Always Armor. Turtling up and walking around with helmet and ESAPI plates from head to toe isn’t always the answer. No wonder we waddle when we’re assaulting. Or defending. Or patrolling.