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War Story by Jim Morris Is the Definitive Special Forces Book on Vietnam

  This book is dedicated to anybody whoever died for something he believed in, whether he was right or not. The difference between a fairy tale and a war story, is that a fairy tale starts out with “Once upon a time,” and a war story starts out with, “This is no shit.” Before you […]

Netflix’s ‘Lost in Space’ — Problem solving and adventure

This article contains minor spoilers that you might find in a trailer. Netflix has recently released its newest science fiction saga, “Lost in Space,” a reboot of the television series from 1965 of the same name, and the film from 1998. It follows the Robinson family as they have crash landed on an alien planet […]

Fear mongering and the biggest killers in the United States

The internet is rife with things you ought to be afraid of. Guns, terrorists, illegal immigrants, WWIII, Kim Jong Un — they wouldn’t be able to instill those levels of fear if there were zero amounts of truth to any of it. I’ll leave it to you to decide which headlines are worth paying attention […]

“The Secret War Against Hanoi”, A Must-Read Book On SOG

When researching the works of the secretive Studies and Observation Group (SOG) during the war in Vietnam, Richard H. Schultz Jr. digs through their papers in an exhaustive and sprawling piece of work. While critical of much their work, especially in the matter of inserting foreign agents into North Vietnam, Schultz’s admiration for the warriors […]

After Families are Gone Home, Enjoy an Easter Epic, Ben-Hur

Unlike some of the other times of the year when we glued to the screen watching action films that coincide with the particular time of year, there aren’t too many what we’d call “Easter” themed films. But after we celebrate what Easter is all about and enjoy our time with our families, there are a […]

Elvis Presley Helps the USS Arizona Memorial With a Benefit Concert

On March 25, 1961, Elvis Presley did a benefit concert for the Arizona Memorial which raised over $62,000 and helped to restart public funding for the war memorial that so many Americans visit every year. After the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the United States quickly rebuilt its facilities there and raised […]

Wes Studi, Reads Tribute to American Military Films at Oscars to Silence

Wes Studi, who starred in the new film Hostiles, was the first Native-American to present at the Oscars and introduced a segment paying tribute to the military. Studi’s montage about American military films included clips from recent films, American Sniper, Saving Private Ryan and Zero Dark Thirty among others. Studi spoke about his time serving […]

Operation Halyard, One of the Great Rescue Stories of WWII

Operation Halyard was the greatest rescue mission of American airmen in our history. And it was conducted by a three-man OSS (Office of Strategic Services) team dropped into Serbia that was occupied by the Germans. The OSS operatives linked up with Serbian “Chetniks” led by General Draža Mihailović in August of 1944. This three-man Halyard […]

Movie Review: Fury

Movie review is by Matthew S. Phinney Colombia Pictures (2014) Cast: Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peňa, Jon Bernthal Director: David Ayer Button up, you lot, it’s time for “Fury!” David Ayer’s “Fury” is a gritty, mud-caked drama set in Nazi Germany near the end of WWII. “War is hell,” the resonating theme […]

February 2, 1988, Networks Refuse to Air President Reagan’s Speech

The year 1988 was an interesting one in the realm of international politics and conflict and unlike the events of today, these were much closer to home. And when the President of the United States was going to make a speech to the American people, lobbying for aid against a Communist regime that threatened peace […]

Dr. Strangelove Premieres in 1964, A Film Comedy Classic

On this date in 1964, the fabulously satirical and hilarious “Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stopped Worrying and Love the Bomb” opened in theaters across the United States. Stanley Kubrick directed the film and it starred Peter Sellers who played three distinct roles. It was adapted from Peter George’s novel “Red Alert”. Originally […]

Special Operations Forces Selection PT Preparation Week 9, Day 5

Chest and Triceps workout at the gym today before a 5-mile run. Shoot for a time below the standard of 40 minutes. Remember to stretch well before and after and to stay hydrated. Mark your progress down in your workout log book. Training: More Preparation for the UBRR: 3 x 12 Bench Press 3 x […]