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  1. Cedric

    Tipping

    I agree. The rule is if you order standing up then no tip.
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    M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

    As was every US tank destroyer, halftrack, M7 Priest, etc. I'm sure the GI could use a makeshift cover if the tactical situation permitted. The open top on TDs and the M8 were to get 360 degree observation given their roles as primarily defensive (TDs) or fire support (the Scott). Below: An...
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    Curtiss SB2C Helldiver — The Big-Tailed Beast

    One of the best intros to a movie with TBM Avengers:
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    Air Force major arrested on Capitol steps during protest calling for Trump/JD Vance impeachments

    Junior High crap and he's a major? Right.
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    Idaho now accepting volunteers for firing squad of death row inmates

    Per the article, pick any execution method and it will always be controversial, which is a code word for the press meaning they don't like whatever the subject is. Next door in Washington State the death penalty has been abolished, but in the day, it was death by hanging until lethal injection...
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    Gatorade

    I forgot to mention I'm trying a product called Liquid IV. It's a powder you mix in your water container and so far it's pretty good. Tastes like Gatorade.
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    Gatorade

    If one is on the worksite, or athletes in hot weather (our two a days are already underway) replacing electrolytes, sodium and calcium ions is absolutely critical. Without these nerves and muscles cannot fire properly and/or cramping as mentioned above. However, outside of those environments I...
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    Happy 4th of July (250 years)

    Same to all!
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    A Day Late....

    Not disagreeing with you, about Custer, but I have never heard of classification by academic status prior to 2020. In the modern age even in ROTC, one's branch request was viewed favorably depending upon academic standing, schools attended prior to commissioning and so forth. There was no...
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    A Day Late....

    If there hadn't been mass resignations from the USMA of those leaving to go fight for the South his ranking might have been different. But it was what it was, and despite that he became the highest-ranking officer from his class. However, one thing I have never read about or heard is that...
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    Russia starts basic military training early

    Sounds like resurrecting the Young Pioneers from the old days. Graduates of the YP nowadays are rare, but I worked with two in the day. Both were championship pistol shooters.
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    Why revolvers?

    Our aviators carried .38s in shoulder holsters through the Gulf War. Never heard any complaints.
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    FN Improves Iconic MAG Machine Gun

    I need to make a correction. It was issued in late 1977, and we got them in mid-1978 as the first unit in USAREUR.
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    FN Improves Iconic MAG Machine Gun

    Also, the MG was first fielded as the MAG 58 in 1976 as the coaxial mg in M60A1 RISE Passive Tanks. Our unit was the first to get them. The M1 Abrams was some years down the road.
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    Hollow Nickel/Rudolf Abel soviet spy

    Great story. I'm surprised the Army Sergeant only got five years at heard labor for espionage especially in the 50s.
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    For those that like to be wired to everything 24/7...

    Great. I expect deportations of illegals to skyrocket any day now, right? s/o
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    What Went Wrong with the AH-56A Cheyenne Attack Helicopter

    Even if it worked as intended, the CAS concept for combat aviation withered on the vine even without the USAF throwing fits. After VN, it became a maneuver arm with two functions as attack aviation and air cavalry. Hence, the Directorate of Armor Aviation developed doctrine while Rucker was a...
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    Unique Aircraft spotted over NV - NGAD/F-47?

    I'm with you. If I remember first flight was in 1964. I echo your thoughts that one can only imagine what they are testing now. Just color me skeptical about these first blush images.
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    Unique Aircraft spotted over NV - NGAD/F-47?

    Agree, just mentioned that certain activities have been moved to different locations.
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    Unique Aircraft spotted over NV - NGAD/F-47?

    1. Project Fear is a paranormal TV series and YouTube channel. IOW someone may have saw something or not. Then it's repeated ad nauseum. I don't accept their images at face value. Heck, a buddy of mine and I made a fake but damned good image of a flying saucer in sixth grade. Today, no...
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