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Jordan’s Prince Hussein and His Majesty King Abdullah II Live Fire Combat Drills

December 31, 2020 Best of SOF, War Comments Off on Jordan’s Prince Hussein and His Majesty King Abdullah II Live Fire Combat Drills

Prince Hussein along with His Majesty King Abdullah II during live ammunition training at the conclusion of a series of exercises recently celebrating the Prince’s 24th Birthday party.

3-4 Cavalry, Blasting Away During the Tet Offensive

December 16, 2020 Badass, Best of SOF, War Comments Off on 3-4 Cavalry, Blasting Away During the Tet Offensive

Army SPC Dwight Birdwell Via Cherokee Phoenix Bob,Remember the article I wrote a while back in SOF about Dwight Birdwell and his actions as a tank commander during the relief of Tans Nhut AB during TeT of ’68 wherein he was put in for the MOH by his commanding officer, …

Lt. Henry Harboard, ‘The Breaker’ Morant: the closing arguments, the request for pardon and the execution

November 4, 2018 Best of SOF, Security, War Comments Off on Lt. Henry Harboard, ‘The Breaker’ Morant: the closing arguments, the request for pardon and the execution

Lieutenant Henry Harboard (Harry) ‘The Breaker’ Morant Australian War Memorial’s Side of the Story: Better known for the manner of his death before a firing squad than what he did in life, Harry Morant is believed to have been born on 9 December 1864 at Somerset in England. Much of …

Operation Urgent Fury, the 1983 invasion of Grenada

October 25, 2018 Best of SOF, War Comments Off on Operation Urgent Fury, the 1983 invasion of Grenada

Operation Urgent Fury, the 1983 invasion of Grenada, begins. A flight of #USArmy UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters depart from Point Salines Airfield after offloading troops. Introduction Army.mil All photos are from Department of Defense files. At the end of the Vietnam War and the end of selective service, the United …