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Tag Archives: history
History of U.S. Spies and How Intelligence is Gathered
It’s hard to beat a good spy movie. Whether someone is handing over classified information in public at a park… View Article
Posted in Tradecraft
Tagged CIA, history, Intelligence, pouch, Relevant Rewind, SPIE, Spies, Spy, Tradecraft
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Maternal Instinct: Why the Ma Deuce .50 Caliber Machine Gun Still Dominates
The Browning M2 machine gun is one bad mother of a weapon. It packs a punch that few forget, whether… View Article
Posted in Firearms
Tagged .50 Caliber, Browning M2, history, John Browning, M-2, Ma Deuce, Machine Gun, World War 1, World War 2, World War I, World War II, WWI, WWII
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The G.I. Forty-Five: Why the M1911 Still Reigns Supreme in Military Units
The M1911 .45 ACP pistol has been called the greatest military handgun ever. In fact, many in the Military question… View Article
Posted in Firearms
Tagged .45 ACP, 1911, 45 caliber, Army, Beretta, handgun, history, M1911, marines, Military Weapons, Moros, Pistol, Sig Sauer, Spanish American War
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Basics of the AR-15 – Gear Tasting Radio 33
In the last few years, the popularity of the AR-15 has skyrocketed and the options for purchasing one are almost… View Article
From Company Clerks to Commanders: Why the M-1 Carbine Found Such Extensive Use
During the closing months of the Pacific War, the United States introduced Marines and U.S. Army soldiers to a technological… View Article
Posted in Firearms
Tagged history, M-1 Carbine, M-1 Garand, Paul Huard, Sniperscope, T-3 Night Vision Scope, Underwood, Weapons, World War II
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Nike Missile Base SF-88: A Living Cold War Museum in Northern California
In this era of the Global War on Terror, the Cold War seems like a distant memory. For those of… View Article
Posted in History
Tagged Ajax Missile, Cold War, history, Launch Codes, Nike Missile, Nuclear Missile, SF-88, top secret
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Operation Overlord: The Day of Days
“… these men came here – British and our allies, and Americans – to storm these beaches for one purpose… View Article
Posted in Memorial
Tagged D-Day, history, Imminent Threat Solutions, memorial, Normandy, WWII
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Coast to Coast: The Bankhead National Highway and Its Importance in History
With all of our modern conveniences, it’s easy to take simple things for granted. Interstates and highways facilitate quick travel… View Article
Squawk Box Broadcast 014: Crazy Military Ideas, The Open Road and Enjoying Nature
The Squawk Box Broadcast aims to highlight a few of the stories that have caught our attention recently. It’s also… View Article
Posted in ITS Information
Tagged adventure, Apollo 11, essay, history, military, motorcycle, mountains, nasa, nature, outdoors, squawk box, squawk box broadcast, story
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