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MARPAT Camouflage of the United States Marines Corps
Marine Corps MARPAT camouflage isn’t just digital and distinctive; it has become a recognizable, proprietary way of identifying U.S. Marines.
Marine Corps History: 250 Years of Blood and Sand
10 November 2025 is the Marine Corps birthday. That’s 250 years of Marine Corps history; 250 years of stacking bodies. Yut!
Speed vs. Accuracy in the Revolutionary War
Unbelievable as it is, many European soldiers of the day were not taught to aim. They counted on massed volley musket fire and the bayonet. That’s not the case with the Continentals, who aimed not just their muskets but their rifles — to deadly effect.
The Colt New Police Revolver
The Colt New Police is not as sexy as the Python, the Anaconda, or the Cobra, but it is one of the first revolvers we can call modern.
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Drone Wafare Brings Dramatic Change: Learn How
Do more than study drone warfare; see how drones affect law enforcement, and emergency management with their capabilities.
0331 MOS – The Machine Gunner
The Marine MOS for Machine Gunner is 0331 and I’m here to feed M240s and chew bubble gum…and I’m all out of bubble gum.
Little Leadership Libraries: Vortex Nation Starts Here
The Vortex Optics recommended reading list is a great resource for leadership books and personal development books, no matter your profession.
Can An $18 Chinese 3A Plate Stop Bullets?
Can an $18 Chinese made body armor plate actually stop rounds? Today we are going to see if it holds up.
Flint and Punkwood: A Colonial Fire Starting Technique
Fire starting dates back to the art of rubbing two sticks together, but it works best under opportune conditions. Flint and steel were common in the kit of colonial Americans and popular trade items to native peoples in the interior. In more remote areas, chert could...
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