The Icon of Airmanship By J.M. Edins, Jr. Airman Magazine Online Through the cockpit windscreen, Capt. Robert Morgan saw flashes of light from the wings and engine cowling of a German Focke-Wulf Fw 190 at his 12 o’clock and closing at an incredible rate. Each wink of light from the fighter’s wing root meant another …
Rolling Thunder Ride for Freedom Public Domain TV https://www.sofmag.com/rolling-thunder-ride-for-freedom-2018-marines-4-hour-salute/ In a gesture of respect for all service members past and present, Staff Sgt. TIm Chambers (Ret.) has held a 4 hour salute for the duration of the Rolling Thunder demonstration in Washington, D.C. for the last 15 years. This year was unique in that he …
Heavy Metal Putin: PM rides into bike show on Harley trike DEAR PUTIN: While we were duly impressed by your incredible bigger and better 360 ”Horses,” we actually prefer your badass image on motor bikes and your rides with your Hairy Biker club. Just a personal preference. On the Road Again: Night Wolves: Putin’s Hairy …
The U.S. Secret Service has grown from a small bureau staffed by a few operatives in 1865, to a law enforcement organization of nearly 7,000 employees worldwide. Today, the U.S. Secret Service fights crime on a global scale through its field offices located in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia. …
An SOFX Special Presentation: A Viewpoint on Traumatic Brain Injuries within Special Operations An SOFX Special Presentation: Blast, Traumatic Brain Injuries, and Suicide within Special Operations On Wednesday, Sept 20th, 2017, Mr. Frank Larkin, a former Navy SEAL and the current Sergeant-at-Arms of the United States Senate distributed an invitation within private community channels to …
Secret Service Between January and December 2017, 28 incidents of mass attacks, during which three or more persons were harmed, were carried out in public places within the United States (see map for locations). These acts violated the safety of the places we work, learn, shop, relax, and otherwise conduct our day-to-day lives.1 The resulting …
Behind Enemy Lines With Violette Szabo She was young, married and a mother. But after her husband died in battle against the Nazis, she became a secret agent for the British Violette Szabo was awarded the British George Cross and the French Croix de Guerre. (Wikimedia Commons) By Gilbert King SMITHSONIAN.COM In the end, the …
The Man Who Brought the Swastika to Germany, and How the Nazis Stole It Even after decades, the symbol can’t shake free from its evil associations Smithsonian Magazine Heinrich Schliemann discovered the archaeological site of Troy, but his discovery also boosted the visibility of swastikas. (North Wind Picture Archives/Alamy Stock Photo) By Lorraine Boissoneault SMITHSONIAN.COM …
Take a Knee… my Ass!! Neal McCoy official site This past November, Neal McCoy, a country singer from Texas who had a string of hits in the nineties, decided to take a stand. During a show in Missouri, McCoy unveiled a song titled “Take a Knee, My Ass,” which criticized NFL players who had decided …
The Marine Corps will implement a new squad formation structure in order to meet the demands of future warfighting. The transition to these advanced squad formations will occur in FY 2020. MARINE RIFLE SQUAD The mission of the Marine Corps rifle squad is to locate, close with and destroy the enemy by fire and maneuver, …
