This unit has many stories that can be told. It is the unit stationed at Fort Irwin California. I could tell about its involvement in The Philipine-American War, The Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, but that is not the purpose of this post today. This unit has earned the right to [...]
The AGM-130 missile is an air to ground missile designed specifically for long range use. An air to ground missile is a missile fired from an air plane against a target on the ground. This missile can be guided to it’s target by an operator, or it can be programmed to fly to its intended target [...]
If you or a loved one served as an active duty or reserve menber of the United States Marine Corps we can help you with the design of your Gold USMC Ring. You can design the ring in both 10kt and 14kt white or yellow gold. The ring can be designed either with or without antiquing. The [...]
Operation Northern Watch was the follow on to Operation Provide Comfort. In this operation US and coalition forces used air power to enforce the no-fly zone which had been established in Iraq after Operation Desert Storm. This zone was above the 36th parallel in Iraq. The reason that it had to be established was to [...]
This is the military ring man’s definition of the term: Ambush is the military term for a surprise attack from a concealed force. The ambush attacks an enemy unit while it is passing by. The main purpose of the ambush is to totally destroy the force which is being atttacked. In order to effectively kill [...]
If you have never known what the term Preparation, Bombardment, or Prep means when it comes to military terminology well get it from me the custom military ring man today is your lucky day. A preparation is an intense aerial bombardment which normally precedes a ground attack. The purpose of the preparation is to confuse, disorganize, kill, [...]
Manfred von Richthofern was the WWI German Ace known to the world as the “Red Baron.” He is probably the most famous fighter ace in history. During the time that he terrorized the skies he had 80 documented air combat kills. The amazing thing about him is that he was not a flashy, daring type [...]
Submarine Warfare is one type of underwater warfare. Submarines can be either diesel or nuclear powered. They will engage other submarines, ships, or land targets in battle. Submarines can be outfitted with several weapons to include machine guns or small direct fire artillery pieces, torpedoes, and conventional or nuclear missiles. Submarines can be used to destroy [...]
Military Veterans Suffer from Service Related Asbestos Illnesses The use of asbestos in industrial applications can be traced back to the Greeks, who used the mineral because of its heat and flame resistant qualities. Derived from the Greek word, meaning inextinguishable, asbestos popularity reached its climax in the 20th century among industries and manufacturers. The United [...]
The withdrawal of US soldiers from Iraq meant just that to the Iraqis, a total withdrawal. Iraqi forces have experienced some violence in the cities since US troops have withdrawn but it dosen’t seem to be anything that they can’t handle They have banned our troops from their cities entirely except for supply convoys. They are [...]
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