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BYLogan Nye

Jun 12, 2022


9 reasons mortarmen are so deadly

Mortars used to be considered artillery weapons because they lob hot metal shells, sometimes filled with explosives, down on the enemy’s heads. But the mortar migrated to the infantry branch, and the frontline soldiers who crew the weapo…

Army photo

BYLogan Nye

Jun 12, 2022

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Nov 1, 2018


This SPEAR can deliver 120mm hurt to the bad guys from the back of a Jeep

The 120mm mortar has become a standby for American troops. It is used by just about any type of battalion, and the Marines have deployed the M327 Expeditionary Fire Support System — which is based …

Weapons photo

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Nov 1, 2018

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Jun 25, 2018


This is what it’s like to fire an 81mm mortar

Artillery is the king of the battlefield, but the big artillery pieces can’t be everywhere at once – and sometimes their response time is pretty long. Thankfully, for the grunts of today, the mortar is available. Think of this as portable artille…

Army photo

BYHarold C. Hutchison

Jun 25, 2018

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