THE FORGOTTEN SERVICE IN THE FORGOTTEN WAR The U. S. Coast Guard’s Role in the Korean Conflict by Scott T. Price On June 25, 1950 six North Korean infantry divisions, supported by large armor and artillery forces, brutally attacked and invaded its neighbor, South Korea. The onslaught caught the South, as well as much of …
When Government forces retreated from the Islamic jihadists’ assault in 2014, they left behind a trove of costly military hardware, including U.S.-made armored Humvees, trucks, rockets, machine guns and even a helicopter. Iraqi security forces lost 2,300 Humvee armored vehicles, at least 40 M1A1 main battle tanks, as well as small arms and ammunition, including …
‘Eroded’ U.S. Military Could Lose War Against Russia Or China, Report Finds, RFE/RL reported. The United States military has “lost its edge” and could potentially lose a war against Russia or China, a report by a bipartisan panel established by Congress says. The report by the National Defense Strategy Commission on November 14 said U.S. military …
“I would very much like for us to set up a permanent base in Poland, which we would call Fort Trump,” Polish President Andrzej Duda said in September. 13 Nov Update SecDef on Fort Trump As SecDef was to meet with Polish Defense Chief Mariusz Blaszczak at the Pentagon, he spoke again of the Polish …
Editor’s note: For years, it was reported we had 17 KIAs that night. However, the MI Sgt. found one who was killed outside FOB 4. His name is removed. The battle below photos 16 SF KIAs – Aug. 23rd by John Stryker Meyer President SFA 78 August 2018 Issue of the Sentinel [Editor’s Note: On Aug. …
Are Antis Trying to ‘Nullify Second Amendment by Regulation?’ By Dave Workman Second Amendment advocate Alan Gottlieb suggests anti-gunners are trying to regulate the Second Amendment into oblivion. (Dave Workman) A leading national Second Amendment advocate may have cracked a code by suggesting that the gun prohibition lobby isn’t trying to erase the right to …
Military officials are prepared to call nearly a dozen past and present Navy SEALs to testify in the case Navy commando Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher accused of fatally stabbing an Islamic State detainee in Iraq last year, according to documents obtained by Navy Times. The case against Special Operations Chief Edward “Eddie” Gallagher …
Military working dogs have been a valuable part of the U.S. armed forces and have been officially recognized since WWII. In the past, these dogs could warn troops of approaching enemies, detect gas and locate wounded troops. Now military dogs can detect explosives and narcotics as well as engage the enemy. This page celebrates the …
Key battles: 1899-1900 South African ‘Boer’ War nzhistory MOD After its arrival in South Africa the First New Zealand Contingent was attached to Major-General Sir John French’s Cavalry Division in northern Cape Colony. It saw its first significant action at Jasfontein farm on 18 December 1899. This skirmish resulted in the first death of a …
