Delta Force Vet Answers the Age Old Question: Special Forces vs Rangers, Who’s Better?
Read the entertaining account of a former Delta Force member describing the interaction between the two elite units.
Direct Action
Geo Hand: A Night Stalker Is Shot Down in Iraq
Facing death with relentless resolve, Greg Coker and his team embodied the audacity to rise, fight, and conquer against all odds—proving once again that true warriors never quit.
Geo Hand: I’ll Give You a Hostile Work Environment To Remember
Boss-T, with his cool demeanor even in the face of HR complaints, and I, exploiting every loophole with a sly grin and a can-do attitude, turned Project Backfire into a testament to the spirit of defiance and ingenuity, under the watchful eyes of a sun ready to tuck itself away for the night.
SOF Spotlight: Israel’s Unit 101 – Gone But Not Forgotten
Unit 101, a trailblazing Israeli special forces unit formed in 1953 and led by Ariel Sharon, was instrumental in shaping modern military tactics through its direct-action retaliatory missions, despite its controversial legacy marked by the Qibya incident, until its disbandment and integration into larger IDF forces in 1955.
SOF Pic of the Day: Royal Netherlands Army Korps Commandotroepen
Today’s photograph showcases the elite Korps Commandotroepen (KCT) of the Royal Netherlands Army in action, exemplifying their rich history, rigorous training, and diverse capabilities in various global missions.
Pic of the Day: Sri Lanka Special Operations Combat Riders
Captivated by the image of a Sri Lankan Combat Rider, I’m whisked back to childhood dreams of riding dirt bikes and battling foes, only to realize the real-life prowess and history of the Sri Lankan Special Forces Regiment.
From Activism to Extremism: The Left’s Radical Fringe
Left-wing extremism, evolving from historical social movements, manifests today through anti-capitalism, anti-authoritarianism, and direct action, driven by economic disparities, social injustices, and modern-day radicalization methods.
SAS in Malaya: The New Zealanders Arrive
As it happens, New Zealanders are not likely to be kept out of the fray.
SAS in Malaya: Jungle Operations
What the British would call, “a trot through the leaves.”
Major James Capers: Marine Recon legend & Commando Hall of Fame member
Editor’s note: This article was originally published on June 23. Major Capers was honored with a parade and homecoming ceremony in his birthplace of Bishopville, SC on August 28. Visit United American Patriots to view photos and videos from the event. We’ve all seen those Hollywood films where the protagonist has a resume that is […]
An American adventure and sacrifice in Rhodesia
John Alan Coey was an American who fought and died in Rhodesia. This article is a commentary and analysis of a complicated and unique person based on his memoirs. It was received well and regarded as accurate by those who knew him, including his brother. I consider Rhodesia a bit of American Military History due […]
The Rhodesian SAS: Covert external operations
You can read the previous part here. We explored the historical background of the Rhodesian SAS C Squadron. Now it is time to focus on a few of the missions that they undertook during the Rhodesian Bush War, a war that threatened to destroy the government of Rhodesia, take the land and evict those of […]
