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An Angry Rhino, Three Rookie Trackers, and Trouble in Africa: ‘She Wants to Gore Us’

The world of anti-poaching is difficult and dangerous. Especially when you come face to face with an enraged rhinoceros. by S. Anderson I’ve always been fascinated by the African Bush. Lions, Leopards, Cape Buffalo, Elephant, and Rhino. The Big 5. Endless rolling hills, dense bush, and undisturbed ecology. Growing up, …

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On D-Day, They Fought to Hit the Beach – and Then They Faced Combat

by Susan Katz Keating It was the largest amphibious assault in the history of warfare, and one of the most decisive military missions of modern times. The outcome of WWII rested upon the success of D-Day – a mission that was long in the making, and shrouded in secrecy until …

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D-Day at Normandy: ‘Rock’ Was Lost in the Skies Over France

Then-Corporal Kenneth “Rock” Merritt poses for a photo. (Photo Credit: Courtesy Photo) During World War II, Kenneth “Rock” Merritt was aboard a plane that got lost over France. Here are his memories of his experiences in the Army from 1942-45. His words are as follows. … I was sworn into the …

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The Gruesome Fate of Surgeons Who Built New Face For Mexican Drug Lord

by “Sol Prendido” One of the most influential capos in Mexico’s history met a tragic end – and so did his doctors, according to authorities. One of the most powerful drug lords in Mexico was Amado Carrillo Fuentes, who was born in Navolato, Sinaloa, in 1956. El Señor de los …

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Rangers in the Congo: A Deadly Fight Against Mai Mai Militiamen

Everything became eerily still, until… it blinked. “ENEMY!” Fils screamed. Then all hell broke loose.  by Heath Hansen The sun was just setting on the thick canopy of trees and bushes surrounding their position. It was a long day of humping through the dense growth; but it had been productive. …

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Juba the Baghdad Sniper: Was He Real, Or a Clever Psyop?

By Greg Chabot In mid-2005 the name Juba struck fear into coalition troops in Baghdad. He had become a folk hero to the insurgency with his attacks on check points that were filmed and uploaded to the internet along with a graphic novel written about him. He would leave an …

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Mail Drop: Vomiting in the Balkans, Choking on Relish, and More

Mail drop! Here’s the latest peek into our inbox at Soldier of Fortune. Send us a note, and you, too, might appear in a future edition of Mail Drop! Vomiting in the Balkans Susan: Hey I saw what you wrote about working on a story in Dubrovnik and then vomiting …

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