Sidney Reilly: Ace of Spies
Sidney Reilly Sidney Reilly was the most extraordinary man I ever met.” — Sir Robert Bruce Lockhart Sidney George Reilly, MC was a British spy who worked for the British…
Staying Dry with 5.11’s Radar Packable Rain Jacket
I spend a lot of time outdoors or on the road and the weather is hard to predict. I grew up in the northwest and rain was just part of…
Mata Hari: The Truth Behind the Legend
Mata Hari Everything is an illusion.” — Mata Hari. The name Mata Hari has become synonymous with the seductive female spy who uses her charms to obtain secrets from the…
The OSS: America’s WW2 Spy Agency
General William J. Donovan reviews OSS Operational Group members in Bethesda, Maryland, prior to their departure for China in 1945. Photo: Office of Strategic Services Society. We face an enemy…
At Work or Play with the 5.11 Ellis Shirt
I grabbed the 5.11 Ellis Short Sleeve Shirt right before we took off for the UK on vacation. It was a light weight shirt for the summer weather walking around…
T. E. Lawrence: The Man Behind the Legend
T. E. Lawrence Thomas Edward (T. E.) Lawrence CB DSO was a British scholar, writer and military leader who played a key role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman…
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Son of War
Son of War, by Donavon L Riley In the wake of his second deployment, I emerged into a world cast in shades of turmoil and uncertainty. My father, a Vietnam…
Cole Haan Men’s 2.ZERØGRAND Laser Wingtip Oxford
Here is a quick review of the Cole Haan Men’s 2.ZERØGRAND Laser Wingtip Oxford. Comfort – 3.75/5 Comfortable due to the Integrated Motion Outsole which provides great traction on most…
The Special Operations Executive: A Secret History of WW2
SOE and OSS Jedburghs in front of B-24 prior to departure just before night at Area T, Harrington Airdrome, England, c. 1944. Photo: Office of Strategic Services. During the Second…
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Am I My Brother’s Keeper?
Am I My Brother’s Keeper? by Donavon L Riley Brothers and sisters, here we are, drenched in the blood of Cain’s ancient question, his words echoing through the corridors of…