Operation Mount Hope III: A Bold Military Heist
The Libyan Mi-25 taken in Chad by the US Army in 1988 during Operation Mount Hope III. On display at the Southern Museum of Flight, Birmingham Alabama. The Mi-25 is…
Operation Periwig: A Deceptive Masterstroke of WWII
Questionnaire, which was attached in capsules to pigeon legs as part of Operation Periwig. Operation Periwig was a deceptive masterstroke of WWII. The PSYOP operation was conceived in November 1944…
The Red Dot Revolution: Pistol-Mounted Optics for Concealed Carry
Micro red dot sights (MRDS) have become increasingly popular on concealed carry pistols. Their ease of use and compact design make them an attractive option for anyone looking to improve…
The Mentality of a Warrior: Wisdom of Miyamoto Musashi
Statue of Musashi & Kojiro Battle on Island of Ganryūjima. RoninjapanWiki / CC BY-SA 4.0. The only reason a warrior is alive is to fight, and the only reason a…
Mountains of Resistance: The CIA’s Covert Support for Tibetan Independence
Memorial Plaque dedicated to Tibetan Freedom Fighters at Camp Hale. Central Intelligence Agency photo. In the late 1950s, Tibet was under increasing pressure from the Chinese government, which sought to…
Coffee: A Brew of Independence
Boston Tea Party, engraving in W. D. Cooper’s The History of North America, London: E. Newberry, 1789. Plate opposite p. 58. Rare Book and Special Collections Division, Library of Congress.…
From OSS to CIA: The Remarkable Journey of Conrad LaGueux
LaGueux with famous Pittman Apartment evacuation point in background. Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon)), Vietnam. 2000. Photo from Central Intelligence Agency. Conrad “Connie” Edward LaGueux was a remarkable figure…
The OSS and Beyond: How Wild Bill Donovan Helped Shape the CIA
William J. “Wild Bill” Donovan William Joseph Donovan, often referred to as “Wild Bill,” was a pioneering figure in American intelligence and a key architect of the modern intelligence community.…
Secrets of the Forest: The OSS Training Camp at Prince William Forest Park
Two wooden cabins shaded by a green summer forest Cabins in A Unit in Cabin Camp 3 All of the historic cabin camps located within the park were constructed by…
The Art of Perception: Musashi’s Teachings on Situational Awareness
The Miyamoto Musashi Budokan in Ōhara-chō (Mimasaka), Okayama Prefecture, Japan, 利用者:663highland / CC BY 2.5. “Perceive that which cannot be seen with the eye.” — Miyamoto Musashi, “The Book of…