I have been an amputee for almost 12 years now. While in the Army serving with the 10th Mountain Division I was hit by a VBIED (vehicle born improvised explosive device) more commonly known as a suicide car bomb. In my last 12 years, I have been up and I’ve been down and to be […]
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Gallery: United States Navy SEAL Teams
The United States Navy SEALs ( SEa Air Land) are the U.S. Navy’s elite SOF. Today’s SEALs can trace their origins to WWII; the Navy needed a specialist unit for covert beach reconnaissance of potential landing areas. Rear Admiral Richard K. Turner directed the formation of nine Underwater Demolition teams. Nearly 200 troops trained at Waimanalo amphibious […]
Danner Reckoning | First Look
During my recent tour at the Danner footwear factory, I was able to check out the entire lineup of Danner’s boots. The most exciting set I saw was the recently released Reckoning. When the tour was complete, I was sent home with a pair of said new boots with the Loadout Room being the first […]
Airborne Delux | Special Forces GWOT Knife Review
Some years ago the late Chuck Karwan introduced me to a very talented Oregon knifemaker named Steve Huey. The maker’s knives are well known for being no-nonsense, hard-working tools that will perform under the most extreme conditions. Recently, I learned that Steve had been commissioned to make a distinctive combat knife for a Green Beret […]