The Chieftain
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The Chieftain
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Tanker-boot wearing military vehicle historian. Nicholas Moran
- So for some reason, news media is saying "most famous for his role in Hunger Games". I beg to differ. Oddball was the model tanker for generations of US armor branch crewmen, and I suspect those of other nations too.
- Please, please tell me this is from an ARNG unit. "The planet broke before the Guard did!"
- More evidence that "neutrality" in Ireland does not mean what most people thinks it means.🇮🇪Ireland is considering asking larger EU nations for security assistance during its forthcoming EU presidency, including sending a warship to Dublin for air defence. irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/1…
- So one of the fringe benefits of command is that one receives the services of a government funded photographer to make you look awesome. IMO too many folks in command photos look angry. You're in command, it's a high point! Be happy about it! The MARS Men made their name
- I told you guys I was going to do more Booker stuff...
- Going as far back as WW2, ricocheting a HE round on delay off the ground to achieve an airburst was in the manual. But I don't recall ever seeing it for shooting around corners. (FM 17-12, 1961 for the curious)
- There's tempting fate, there's courting disaster... And then there's this...
- So a Thing happened over the weekend, and I'm in command of nearly 500 troopers... and back in the cav hat-wearing community. I joined the MARS Men!
- Replying to @ConeOfArcI certainty wouldn't do it. I mean, plausible, sure, in theory, but why in God's name I would voluntarily place my limbs anywhere near the track and risk demonstrating why infantry are termed "crunchies" is beyond me. And just how much energy I'd be saving by hanging on for dear
