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Where does "Modern Military History" begin?

That's a question from Heartless Libertarian, who is taking time to pursue a history degree at the behest of the US Army - this is his response: For me, I say the Napoleonic Wars. But I can see arguments for going back as far as whenever armies began to be primarily armed with muskets instead of swords, spears, etc. Or maybe even the beginning of the gunpowder era, somewhere around the fall of Constantinople. This is in regard to a class he has upcoming next semester, titled "Modern Military...

Published Thu, Mar 22 2012 11:05 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: General Commentary, Historical Stuff

Today's Medal of Honor Moment for 15 October

There are six Medals awarded for actions on this day in our military history. One during the Civil War, three during WWI, including a very distant relative of mine, and one each during Korea and Vietnam.Civil WarBATCHELDER, RICHARD N. Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel and Chief Quartermaster, 2d Corps. Place and date: Between Catlett and Fairfax Stations, Va., 13-15 October 1863. Entered service at: Manchester, N.H. Born: 27 July 1832, Meredith, N.H. Date of issue: 20 May 1895. Citation:...

Published Thu, Oct 15 2009 6:49 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff, Medal of Honor, April Fool

Since everybody on FB is going all Okinawa today...

...I'm going to be a contrarian. Kasserine Pass.

Published Wed, Feb 19 2014 7:54 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Historical Stuff

And now for something less confusing...

...a moment of Gunner Zen. U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin B. Mettler (front), 22, and Pvt. Jason R. Pompa (rear), 26, mortar gunners for Mortar Platoon, L Troop of the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment based in Vilseck, Germany, cover their ears as a long-range training round is fired out of a 120 mm mortar which has a maximum range of 6,800 meters. The training rounds have cartridges similar to 12-gauge shotgun shells at the top of each round that detonates a white flash upon impact instead of sending...

Published Thu, Feb 20 2014 1:40 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Artillery

Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B

So, every now and again, as a collector, you have a Great Day.How do I define a great day? When I find a weapon generally valued in excess of $1000 at an estate sale for $25. Because the people who organized the sale didn't know what they had. They thought it was a toy pistol, because the recently deceased owner had a collection (a nice one, too) of toy pistols.It was a Gyrojet Mark 1 Model B. With six rounds of ammo, which they thought were toy bullets that used caps.Sweet. Heck, who knows,...

Published Wed, Jan 27 2010 5:46 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits, Pistols

End of mission. Close station, march order.

Young Lieutenant Donovan got off the airplane at Frankfurt, he and the other Lieutenant Donovan were picked up by 1LT Pete Hansen, the rear detachment commander of the 1st Battalion, 22nd Field Artillery. Pete motored us to Monteith Barracks, near Nurnberg, home of the 1st Armored Division's Division Support Command (DISCOM) where little Johnny drew his TA-50 issue. Pete then drove us over to Pinder Barracks, home of 1/22 FA, 6/14FA, HHB DIVARTY, 595 MP, and a Corps maintenance company whose...

Published Sun, Jul 24 2011 8:18 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, Spirit of America, In Memoriam

Mebbe this will help.

Probably not.

Published Thu, Oct 10 2013 9:56 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits, Castle Pr0n

Misongynistic Picture Of The Day

If they come together, I would hate to serve them at the DFAC. Boq

Published Fri, Sep 17 2010 6:30 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: I think it's funny!

Joint Statement From Military Bloggers On DADT.

We consider the US military the greatest institution for good that has ever existed. No other organization has freed more people from oppression, done more humanitarian work or rescued more from natural disasters. We want that to continue. Today, it appears inevitable to us that the Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy and law restricting open homosexual behavior from serving will be changed. And yet, very little will actually change. Homosexuals have always served in the US Military, and there have...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 10:00 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, Politics, Citizenship, Defending the Homeland

Times are tough for the Air Force

When retired Hog-drivers like Dusty are loaning their wheels to AF general officers. Seen recently just east of the Castle... The Air Force Recruiting Service's A-10 Monster Truck made an appearance at the 2010 Wings Over Whiteman Air Show and Open House, Sept. 18 and 19, 2010, at Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo....

Published Sun, Sep 26 2010 6:36 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, I think it's funny!, Aircraft

A picture for Bill...

Since he's the one who actually gave us the first pictures of these aircraft. br >An Iraqi Air Force AC-208 Cessna Caravan launches a Hellfire.

Published Sat, Nov 20 2010 11:15 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is..., Bill's Excellent Adventure, Aircraft

Boom-Boom Candy Factory

It is good to see that the good people at Prvi Partizan back on its feet again...

Published Tue, Sep 28 2010 6:35 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Ammunition

Head's up for Gulf War I, OEF, and OIF vets.

VA Publishes Final Regulation on “Presumptive” Illnesses for Gulf War and Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans WASHINGTON – Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki today announced the publication of a final regulation in the Federal Register that makes it easier for Veterans to obtain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care and disability compensation for certain diseases associated with service in Southwest Asia (including Iraq) or Afghanistan. “This is part of historic...

Published Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:06 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: GWOT Whatever it is..., Veteran's Issues

Gunner ***, with admittedly too many duck-hunter missiles...

But I'm not so picky that I won't enjoy the rest of the show! H/t, Kevin....

Published Wed, Nov 30 2011 5:12 AM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, Artillery, Gun Pr0n - A Naughty Expose' of the fiddly bits

The Predator Medal

IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 084-13 February 13, 2013 DOD Announces the Distinguished Warfare Medal The Department of Defense announced today the creation of the Distinguished Warfare Medal to recognize a service member's extraordinary achievements directly impacting combat operations. Modern technology enables service members with special training and capabilities to more directly and precisely impact military operations at times far from the battlefield. The Distinguished Warfare Medal will be awarded...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 12:08 PM by Argghhh! The Home Of Two Of Jonah's Military Guys..

Filed under: Observations on things Military, GWOT Whatever it is...

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