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A flamethrower is the last living Medal of Honor recipient from the Pacific

August 20, 2020

The average life expectancy of a Marine with a flamethrower on any given battlefield is about five minutes, according to Medal of Honor recipient and U.S. Marine Corps veteran Herschel “Woody” Williams. Those tanks made tempting targets – and th…

The US Army actually had a man-portable, four-barrel rocket launcher

May 18, 2020

By Harold C. Hutchison

The Army’s recent order of a four-bore rifle prototype made some waves. It’s a pretty exciting piece of technology, but if it gets picked up, …

Green Berets are using flamethrowers to help with NFL team building this season

April 29, 2020

By Chase Millsap

“Peak performance” is a term thrown around every locker room in the NFL, but achieving true excellence in any sport is a process based on a variety of factors — both physical and mental. As a result, players and coaches often debate whether an e…