Soldier of Fortune Magazine The Journal of Professional Adventurers
By Lewis Sorley From the April 2012 issue of SOF THEY GOT PLATITUDES Brigadier General Edwin Simmons, later the long-serving Chief of Marine Corps History, recalled a commanders’ conference convened by Westmoreland at Nha Trang. The room was filled with senior officers who had served in World War II and …
Read More »The Stanleyville Massacre
Mad Mike Hoare by Chris Hoare By Chris Hoare Author of Mad Mike Hoare Fifty years ago, Stanleyville in the Congo was the scene of one of the most savage crimes of the last century, the cold-blooded massacre of hostages by the Simba rebels. Mercenary soldiers from 5 Commando under …
Read More »Born to Storm: A Commando In the South African Defence Force
ABOUT BORN TO STORM Herman van Niekerk In training South African 5 Special Forces Commando The Author: Herman van Niekerk is a highly decorated retired South African Special Forces Colonel. He left the military in 1999 after 27 years service and formed several of his own companies which specialized in security related training and …
Read More »BLOODY BATTLE AT COP KEATING
by Harold Hutchison Eight Americans were killed and 22 others were wounded in the battle, which was one of the largest since American forces removed the Taliban from power in 2001. The American troops killed over 150 insurgents in the battle – a ratio of 18.75 to 1, and at …
Read More »The Terminal List, SOF Interview with former Navy SEAL Sniper and author, Jack Carr
The Terminal List. by Jack Carr Interview with former Navy SEAL Sniper and author, Jack Carr Tell us a little about your background. From 1996 to 2016, I was in the military. From a very early age I knew I wanted to serve my country in uniform and had my sights …
Read More »The Canadian Military and the Canadian Weapons of WWI
The Canadian Military and the Canadian Weapons of WWI 18-pounder Field Gun Canadian War Museum text and photos A Dominant Weapon Heavy Howitzer At first, only the Germans appreciated the power of machine-guns when used on the defence from prepared positions with overlapping fields of fire. All armies would soon …
Read More »SEAL Eddie Gallagher writes a book, on his deployments, his arrest and acquittal of murder
Eddie Gallagher, the Man in the Arena on Amazon SEAL Eddie Gallagher hits the limelight again as his book goes to press. In a recent podcast, he denied being responsible for the murder of the ISIS operative, a death for which he was charged. Yet he nor any of the …
Read More »MAD GHOSTS IN THE TRIANGLE OF DEATH
Mad Ghosts Triangle of Death June 2015 452 By Chuck ConnonFrom the June 2015 issue of SOF June 16, 2006. Three US Army soldiers were assigned to protect an armored vehicle-launched bridge (AVLB) spanning a canal at the south end of Route Malibu. Their position was south of Baghdad, in …
Read More »SHOK VALLEY: Green Berets Trapped
Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer II (front row, far right), poses for a photo with members of his detachment near Pul-e Charkhi Afghan National Army Base, Nov. 6, 2007. (Photo Credit: Photo courtesy of Ronald J. Shurer II) By Mitch Weiss and Kevin MaurerFrom the April 2013 issue of SOF …
Read More »Pilot Col Bruce Crandall at LZ X-Ray: 22 missions into enemy fire
Among the most celebrated veterans of the Vietnam War, retired U.S. Army Colonel Bruce Crandall is best known for his actions of November 14, 1965, when he flew 22 missions in an unarmed helicopter into enemy fire to evacuate more than 70 wounded and bring ammunition and supplies to United …
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