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A reporter recognized the Colt Model 1911 the Ranger was carrying and asked him "Why do you carry a .45?".

The Ranger responded with, "Because they don't make a .46."


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Mike

The medium that you shoot into has a great bearing on the penetration of various projectiles. When I used to teach LE Firearms classes, I'd have students shoot various caliber rounds into a car door and then into a ballistic vest (W/O plates). The .22 and the 12 GA. Slug were almost always the winne...

Back in the day at Bragg, STRAC stood for "SHIT, The Russians are Coming.

Mike

Buster, Have you considered taking one or more of the CLEP exams for college credit? The College Level Equivelency Program (CLEP) offers many exams that offer college credit (if you pass). There is even a battery of exams that give you the equivelent of one year of college, if you pass. :lol: Just a...

Were you in combat during your time in the Army? If so, look into PTSD and the unemployability issue. I was 10% disabled from 1972 until 2000 for a disfiguring wound and a shoulder seperation. In 2000 I had a V.A. rep recommend filling for PTSD based upon multiple Purple Hearts and unemployability. ...

Out-------Standing Gen Greb! Long overdue AFAIK.

Hey Reconman, You & I were in B-36 at the same time. If I can figure how to do it I'll PM you with my name and email address. I remember 1LT John Deacy (now Colonel (Ret) was the Recon C.O., Frank Hillman was our SGM and Maj. Bob Lunday (killed in a hang glider accident) was the B-36 C.O.. Besid...

I don't feel old until I realize that I'm 61 years old and no one in my family has lived that long.

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Mike

Hi, My name is Mike :::Last Name removed::: and I served with Company F, 50th Infantry (LRRP) in 1968. I attended and graduated the MACV Recondo School and the I was sent TDY to Det. A361, 3rd Mobile Strike Force, 5th SF, to be a recon patrol leader. When my time was up, I returned to the company on...