How the Ghost Army Helped Win WW2
An inflatable dummy tank of the Ghost Army, modeled after the M4 Sherman. Photo: US Army. All warfare is based on deception.” — Sun Tzu The Ghost Army was a…
Staying Safe: Conducting a Personal Threat Assessment
Student anarchist riot against the IMF. Photo: Garry Knight / CC BY 2.0 DEED. We all need to take responsibility for our own personal security. This involves taking measures to…
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu
The Battle of Dien Bien Phu commenced in mid-March and concluded in early May of 1954. Ultimately, out of the 16,000 French troops who found themselves besieged at Dien Bien…
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The Protector Series
The Protector Series Part One is the first book in a three book series. Part one goes into the intricacies of solo executive protection and protecting ultra high net worth…
The US Military Liaison Mission: A Cold War Intelligence Legacy
Two USMLM personnel prepare for a tour in East Germany in 1964. Photo: US Department of Defense. The United States Military Liaison Mission (USMLM) was one of the three allied…
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Rules for Radicals & the War on American Christianity
Rules for Radicals & the War on American Christianity by Donavon L Riley In the recent history of American culture, one book has had a most profound and often divisive…
Ten Fascinating Cold War Spy Gadgets
Robot fish “Charlie” Photo: Central Intelligence Agency. Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn’t.” ― Mark Twain, Following the…
The Double Agent Who Fooled Hitler: The Story of Juan Pujol García
US troops wading through water and Nazi gunfire on Omaha Beach. MI5 double agent Juan Pujol Garcia. played a critical role in deceiving the Germans as to where the landings…
Riton Optics Take on a 1-10 LPVO: The 5 TACTIX 1-10×24
Pictured at the end of testing; some cosmetic damage but no degradation of performance or integrity. The Riton is a tank. Bottom Line Up Front Riton Optics has jumped into…
SOG Pentagon XR: Professional Use Folding Knife
SOG Specialty Knives and Tools (SOG) was founded in 1986 by designer and toolmaker Spencer Frazer. Named after the elite Vietnam-era multiservice special operations unit. known as the Military Assistance…