Monatsarchiv: März 2016

Mattis for President

Erstellt am März 29, 2016 von keydet1976

In recent days there have been suggestions that Mad Dog Jim Mattis run for President.  The ideas was kicked off by none other than our former esteemed colleague John Noonan.

Veröffentlicht unter Uncategorized | 2 Kommentare

Bow and Arrow… From Scratch

Erstellt am März 28, 2016 von vmijpp

Our favorite resourceful silent Australian is back, with a new post: the bow and arrow. It’s pretty impressive. I’ll gladly own that this fellow fascinates me. I have the distinct impression that he’d be the best friend someone could have, … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Arms and the Citizen, Friends & Allies | Kommentar hinterlassen

Happy Easter to All!

Erstellt am März 27, 2016 von vmijpp

Happy Easter, all that it is and all that it promises. *** And a rousing thank-you to USMC0802 who came out yesterday to help me drop a tree and buck it into sections for firewood.

Veröffentlicht unter Friends & Allies | 3 Kommentare

Firearms (Good) Friday: Oil Bottle Grip Insert by Magpul

Erstellt am März 25, 2016 von vmijpp

Hmmm. That’s a damn good idea for fifteen bucks. Oh, and Happy Easter to all!

Veröffentlicht unter Arms and the Citizen, Gear | Kommentar hinterlassen

US Army Prepositioning Equipment in… Vietnam and Cambodia

Erstellt am März 24, 2016 von vmijpp

Yep. Strange bedfellows.

Veröffentlicht unter Army, China, Strategy | 1 Kommentar

Belgium and Europe: Not Terrorism Any Longer, But Guerrilla War

Erstellt am März 24, 2016 von vmijpp

So says one Observer. I’ll begin at the end of the article: What happens next is the main question. It’s difficult to miss that Central Europe, whose illiberal leaders have been castigated by Brussels for their unwillingness to accept Muslim … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Friends & Allies, Insurgency & Counterinsurgency, The Long War | Kommentar hinterlassen

Clearly Mabus is an Idiot

Erstellt am März 23, 2016 von keydet1976

Concur with Bing and Owen West’s assessment, Ray Mabus is an idiot.

Veröffentlicht unter Idiocy, Leadership, Marine Corps, Uncategorized | 3 Kommentare

Dunlap on the Law of Warfare

Erstellt am März 23, 2016 von keydet1976

Not normally a big fan of retired MG Dunlap (USAF JAG) but this is the best explanation I have seen in writing on the Law of Warfare. Of course, military leaders do need to stand — publicly — for the … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Air Force, The Long War | Kommentar hinterlassen

Paris to Brussels: We Should Have Expected It

Erstellt am März 22, 2016 von vmijpp

We wake up today and find this outrage on the headlines: As many as 31 people were killed and more than 180 injured as coordinated terrorist suicide bombings rocked the Brussels airport and subway system during rush hour Tuesday morning … Weiterlesen →

Veröffentlicht unter Defending the Homeland, The Long War | 1 Kommentar

Russia Shows Off

Erstellt am März 21, 2016 von vmijpp

A very interesting article in the WaPo, asserting that Putin’s deft move into– and now out of– Syria, and the performance of his forces there signals that Russia’s military has achieved a new level of readiness and proficiency. This, I … Weiterlesen →

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