Rob Furlong

About the author

is a retired Sniper with the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry. He is best known for holding the previous record for the longest confirmed sniper kill in combat at 2,430m. He currently runs Rob Furlong Marksmanship Academy.

Time to Fire Brian Williams

There are things in life you forget, and there are things you never forget.  Being shot out of the air by an RPG is on the “never forget” list.   But Brian Williams, Anchor of NBC’s Nightly News would have us believe the opposite – that that heart-stopping terror of being in a Chinook taken […]

Devil’s Brigade Awarded Congressional Gold Medal

An emotional House Speaker John Boehner showered praise on the assembled Special Forces pioneers: “These men saved the free world. Now they are free to savour the triumph and to share their stories for years to come.”

It’s Time for the West to Arm Ukraine

Renewed heavy fighting combined with a breakdown of ceasefire talks have dispelled any hope of a quick, diplomatic end to the conflict raging in Eastern Ukraine. To date, Western support for the besieged nation has been limited to rhetoric, economic sanctions, and provision of non-military aid. While these measures are helpful, they have not dissuaded Putin […]