There’s a weird sort of determinism running through the talk about veterans, warriors, and even law enforcement these days. Most of the blame can probably be placed on David Grossman, a non-combat...
Warriors—Born or Made?
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What Would World War Three Look Like? Part I
[Today's Post is made possible by JTF Awesome Team Member Freedom Munitions]What Would World War Three Look Like? Part IPete NealenThe Third World War seems to be on everybody’s mind lately. Between Russian interventionism in Syria and Ukraine, and the rhetoric about...
Starship Troopers and The 21st Century Veteran
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.
The Right Tool for the Right Job – Not Always 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.
YWR: Kill Yuan, by Pete Nealen
Kill Yuan is the newest novel from author Pete Nealen. A Chinese Navy captain has turned pirate in the Malacca Straits and carnage ensues.
Russia vs. ISIS: Some Truth about the Russkis and Daesh
Back in September Russia's parliament authorized the use of military force to support the Syrian government "...in their fight against the Islamic State." They did so at the behest of the Putin. Since then memes and social media mockery of POTUS have gone viral, many...
Repeat after us – "There is no magic bullet."
More on the omega fatal flesh-shredding RIP Radically Invasive Projectile. The only genuine one-shot-stop bullet out there is the Duo patented self-discarding evisceration-explosive omega turbulent fully lethal trocar sabot with optional armor piercing mercury...
A Primer on 21st Century Camouflage
Tonight we'll talk a little camouflage. We've discussed it before. For instance, we've asked why bother? Pete Nealen has been voluble about the silliness of even wearing camouflage if you're moving like an assraped turtle humping a cinderblock. We've talked about how...
Training on the Cheap: Downtime Battle Drills
You guys know our opinion of Pete Nealen. He's written some great op-ed for us in the past, bringing his own mutant-like powers of observation and skewering wit to bear on things. This is one of his best yet. Sequestration and (lack of) money can be as much a drag on...
Tactical Fanboys and Tactical Curmudgeons
This is a resoundingly accurate from our most laconic of contributors, Mr. Pete Nealan. We've been watching the back-and-forthign with some amusement. "The Rhodesians did it!" "That thumb-over-bore hold will get you killed!" "I would not, could not, in the rain...I...
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