| (Published: Wed, 01 Feb 2006 23:41:25 -0500) |
| The Neighborhood Mint |
| After a recent trip to Dahlonega, Georgia, I'm became obsessed with wanting to know more about the U.S. Mint that had been there and its history. To say that "The Neighborhood Mint: Dahlonega in the Age of Jackson" by Sylvia Head, Elizabeth W. Etheridge, gave me all the information I ever wanted to |
| Author: Chicago White Sox, WMRB, WPCI, Greenville, Baseball, |
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| (Published: Sun, 03 Sep 2006 06:50:26 -0400) |
| Struggle for Freedom |
| Being in college in 1969 meant being in the midst of history as the most charismatic president in Philippine history cemented his hold on the imaginiation of the Filipino people. Ferdinand E. Marcos was idolized and considered a hero by the generation who survived the Second World War. He was a be-m |
| Author: Jose de la Serna |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:42:43 -0400) |
| My Experiences with the Hawaii Earthquake and What I should Tell You |
| Aloha everyone from Oahu
My family is safe and sound. On Sunday October 15th 2006 at 7:08 AM I was lying in bed when I felt a vibration. For some reason I recall thinking there must be something wrong with the washer and dryer downstairs from our apartment. One minute later another vibration occ |
| Author: Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:47:39 -0500) |
| In Turkey, the French interests have been saved |
| In Besiktas, a small poster placarded on the window of a mini-market warns the customers: "Here we do not sell French products". In this district of Istanbul, it is the only shop to be protesting openly against the law penalizing the negation of the Armenian genocide, and make a sales point of it. S |
| Author: Marcus Laval |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:59:20 -0500) |
| Information on Sleeping Bags and Comfortable Sleeping While Camping |
| You really need to decide what sort of weather you are most likely to use your sleeping bag in. If you are going to use it in a dry environment where you can air it then a down bag still gives better insulation weight for weight than a man made filling bag will do. A good quality down bag will, with |
| Author: Victor Epand |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:09:28 -0500) |
| Information on Backpacks |
| Packs used for traveling are a bit different from packs used for hiking -- they tend to be larger, heavier, and sturdier. This is because they need to withstand being tossed around by airport baggage handlers. They are often quite large because they have to hold all the travelers goods. On the other |
| Author: Victor Epand |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:15:54 -0500) |
| GPS and Other Emergency Contact Devices |
| What is the best kind of GPS system for you? This depends on what you intend to use it for.
Garmin 12 GPS is very good. There are various models of the 12, 12XL etc. They can be found for under $150. The altimeter is usually off but once you find your position, most of the time the map tells |
| Author: Victor Epand |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:21:11 -0500) |
| Waterproofing While Camping |
| The leather kind of shoes is much more comfortable and flexible, especially at lower altitudes. There are commercial waterproofing confounds. There should be at least two layers of protection between the boots and your feet. You may consider use a synthetic sock for carrying moisture away from my fe |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:25:45 -0500) |
| Tips For Rock Climbing |
| Climbing is rarely about actual strength. Of course strength helps but the better and more experienced you get you'll find that balance and technique are FAR more important. Climbing well does not always mean getting to the top. Climbing is about being in control, moving decisively and fluidly up th |
| Author: Victor Epand |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:30:17 -0500) |
| Lights For Camping |
| Recently, flashlights which use light-emitting diodes (LEDs) instead of conventional light bulbs have become available. LEDs have existed for decades, mainly as low-power indicator lights. In 1999, Lumileds Corporation of San Jose, CA introduced the Luxeon LED, a high-power white-light emitter. For |
| Author: Victor Epand |
| Directory: Government |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:35:40 -0500) |
| Use For The Interceptor Body Armor |
| Interceptor is a kind of body armor fielded by the U.S. military that is more effective than traditional bulletproof vests.
The interceptor body armor system consists of an Outer Tactical Vest (OTV) and two Small Arms Protective Inserts (SAPI). The OTV is lined with finely woven Kevlar KM2 a |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:40:58 -0500) |
| Body Armor, Description and Law |
| A bullet-resistant vest (body armor) - is an article of protective clothes that works as a form of armor to minimize injury from projectiles fired from handguns, shotguns and rifles. They are commonly worn by police forces, the military and private security and civilians where legal. However, they a |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:44:52 -0500) |
| First Time Handgun For a Woman |
| Many women prefer to own a gun. What advice people have for a first time handgun for a woman, who is not a big fan of revolvers, so something in the semi-automatic category?
Be aware that some of the wannabe swat-types and other video game playing types will tell you to buy some artillery pi |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:48:59 -0500) |
| Beretta 92FS 9mm Vs Colt 45 Handgun Comparison |
| It is pretty much a simple little survey of sorts. We currently have the M9 (Beretta 92FS 9mm) as the standard issue side arm for most military MOS's. I am just curious if there is anyone else out there that feels the 9mm is a piece of garbage and we should go back to the .45? No studies were done, |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:55:04 -0500) |
| Information On Personal Firearms |
| Personal firearms won us the revolutionary war so I cant be completely against the idea.
I do think though that national guardsmen and reservists should carry their own personal side arms and be forced to qualify with them.
The reserves tend to get stuff 2nd, 3rd or 4th hand, so encou |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 18:59:23 -0500) |
| Bull Pup Guns Configuration |
| The next generation of small arms coming to the top, a lot are using a bull pup configuration. Since it utilizes a rifle length barrel (about 18-20") in a carbine sized package (about 28-35" give or take) no performance or accuracy is lost in compacting the size of the rifle. However, this design is |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:03:16 -0500) |
| Are Military Police Above Civilian Police Officers |
| MP's can go off- post in pursuit if they request it, in which case they become Federal Police Officers, but Civilian Police have to request assistance from Military Police if someone is in pursuit and heading toward a military base, or if there is a fugitive believed to be on a military base. The fu |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:07:54 -0500) |
| Re-Thinking The Role Of A Stryker |
| We are all aware of the serious problems with the Stryker MGS, but now that Stryker Brigades have entered combat, and peace stabilization work in Iraq, a number of observations have been made.
They are a hell of a lot safer than being in a light armored jeep. They can handle rifle and machine |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:12:16 -0500) |
| The F-22 Fighter Plane Is Needed |
| The F-22 Fighter Plane (Which started life as the Advanced Tactical Fighter {ATF} and later became the Air Dominance Fighter {ADF}) and the Typhoon were programs started in the early 80's. The F-22 is intended to replace the F-15C/D While the Euro fighter plane is intended to replace a whole plethor |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:24:40 -0500) |
| Five Facts About Bullet-Proof Armor |
| The importance of bullet-proof armor has made it a key component to many police and military operations. Important questions to ask are, "Can my life be protected by such armor?", "Will the weight outweigh the safety value?", and "What types of armors were used successfully in the past?"
1) W |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:31:47 -0500) |
| Information On Armor-Piercing Ammunition |
| Armor-piercing ammunition is used to penetrate hardened armored targets such as body armor, vehicle armor, concrete, tanks and other defenses, depending on the caliber. In construction, concrete is a composite building material made from the combination of aggregate and a cement binder.
Armor |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:54:15 -0500) |
| New Replacement For The 5.56mm And The 7.62 Short |
| Ordinance has the right idea, but the wrong cartridge. It looks like they're trying to replace both the 5.56 and the 7.62 with the SOCOR 6.8mm. I think for a light, crew served weapon they should go back to the full 30.06 machine gun and get rid of the .308 entirely.
In a previous discussion |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:59:07 -0500) |
| The A-10 And Should The B-52 Be Retired For Good |
| The Air Force would be complete idiots to get rid of the A-10. Its triple redundancy flight control system has allowed many pilots to return to base, that would have otherwise ejected. This airframe should be updated, not disposed of. Give it a FLIR, and the appropriate GPS hardware.
The A-10 |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:04:26 -0500) |
| Dragon Skin Body Armor |
| My son is a Marine in Iraq right now and I am in the Air Force Reserve. I have been a cop for over 18 years. I wear body armor every day. Over the years the only time I have worn the best armor on the market is when I paid for it myself. Whenever the Government issues it, we get issued armor that is |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:08:58 -0500) |
| Guns That You May Be Assigned And The EMP Counter Device |
| The gun that you should use really depends on what branch or operation you're assigned to. Generally in 2 years ground infantry will most likely still be using the M16, M4 rifle/carbine series, unless you are assigned to special weapons like Mk.48, Mk.46 machine guns, Mp5, colt commando sub guns or |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:13:11 -0500) |
| New Weapons For The US Military |
| I have read the article about the M-468. I believe it is a superior firearm in terms of ease of integration into the US military inventory. Those of you who read history in terms of US military small arms may remember that General Douglas McArthur wanted a rifle that would shoot the 30.06 since the |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:17:05 -0500) |
| First Defeat Of The Axis Powers On Land |
| My vote for the first Axis defeat would be the Italian attack into southern France. Some very outnumbered, and demoralized, second line troops managed to stop Mussolini's legions cold. In the vast scheme of things, it did not matter, but it showed what could be done.
The battle of Britain was |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:49:05 -0500) |
| Life After West Point Military School |
| West Point exists to educate and train Cadets who are commissioned as Officers in the US Army upon Graduation. The commitment is for a total of 8 years, 5 of which are on active duty and 3 in the Reserves if you choose not to continue on active duty. A very few graduates may select commissioning in |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 15:56:34 -0500) |
| West Point Military School And What They Look For In A Candidate |
| West Point is looking for well rounded young men and women who are good students, good athletes, and good leaders. The balance is very important as it demonstrates that the candidate can achieve success in multiple areas.
While that balance is important, not every candidate is equally balanc |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:01:06 -0500) |
| Weapon Sports: Collection Of Military Guns |
| You can search the net for what you looking on guns America or other similar sites. You can purchase from anywhere in the USA but it must be shipped to another dealer in your state.
The terms of the USA service rifles I would recommend you get a book about the M1 carbine. There were many diff |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:04:57 -0500) |
| Cabability Of Tanks |
| I'm testing a video game and would like the tanks to be as realistic as possible in their weapons damage power and armor defense. We have US Abraham's (most current configuration) vs. Russian's T-80 (also most current version). The ranges are less than 1000m. I dont believe there are realistic armor |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:10:22 -0500) |
| Iran And Nuclear Power |
| On Iran's nuclear ambitions, some have suggested an approach which mirrors our policy vis-a-vis N. Korea. In other words, if they really insist on the need for a peaceful nuclear infrastructure, then the world should help them build nuclear power plants which do not produce the kind of nuclear bypro |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:14:44 -0500) |
| Nuclear Power And Iran Today |
| Why should Iran not be trusted with Nuclear power, which may lead to nuclear weapons? Is Iran breaking the NPT in any way?
The U.S. Government defines its areas of objectionable Iranian behavior as the following:
--Iranian efforts to acquire nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:21:10 -0500) |
| Catapult On A New Aircraft Carrier |
| How can such launching speeds are attained with the referenced system. Something along the lines of a steam piston pumped up in pressure until a specially designed part breaks and the aircraft is flung into the air. There are two aspects left out that seem pertinent to me (as both an engineer and re |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:26:24 -0500) |
| SA-8 GECKO Low Altitude Surface-To-Air Missile System |
| The SA-8 GECKO is a single-stage, solid-fuel, short-range, low-altitude, all-weather SAM system. The TELAR (transporter erector launcher and radar) vehicle is a six-wheeled design designated BAZ-5937.
The driver's compartment at the front of the vehicle has accommodation for two, the driver |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:31:54 -0500) |
| Soviet Trade Weapons |
| Soviet battle equipment seems to be popping up all over the world, but by far the most concerning of USSR hardware, is the Short range SCUD missile and the SA-8 platform. What are the ranges of the weapons and what others types are there, this can include Warsaw pact and post-WSP weapons. How? Is it |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:39:48 -0500) |
| Depleted Uranium in Tank and Artillery Shells |
| We've heard a lot about the dangers of depleted uranium in tank and artillery shells used in recent conflicts. Why is such a dangerous substance used, especially if the dangers remain long after the shell has been fired and could contaminate allied troops who occupy former enemy positions?
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| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:43:35 -0500) |
| Iraq Military Preparedness |
| The U.S. is now engaged in a slow, painstaking effort to reconstitute the Iraqi military under new training. It will take years before the Iraqis will be able to fully defend their country on their own. John Murtha says that our departure would in effect take the wind out of the sails of the insurge |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:47:06 -0500) |
| US Army AK-47 Machine Gun vs. the M16 or M14 |
| Which would you rather see the United States Army using, the AK-47 or the M16? Most people prefer the M-16 without a doubt. The M-16/M4 has superior accuracy, ergonomics, and is just as reliable as the AK with proper cleaning and lubrication. The available accessories such as rail systems, optical s |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:50:45 -0500) |
| Navy Vs. Marine Aviation |
| The primary difference is in the "life-style" of a Marine and a Sailor. Marines all consider themselves combat riflemen first, and whatever job they have second. Generally, Marines have to meet a higher physical fitness and disciplinary standard than any of the other services.
The flying trai |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:54:24 -0500) |
| Military Marriages |
| Your fiance will not be limited in his choices whether married or single, unless he has an "exceptional family member" who requires he be stationed near certain specialty medical care or educational facilities.
For the most part, all specialties are open to anyone who meets the statutory and |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 16:58:17 -0500) |
| Air Force C.A.P. Emergency Services Search And Rescue And New Radios |
| C.A.P. Emergency Services exercises are known as SAREX's. The practice involves assembling a gathering of ground teams that coordinate search and rescue with Cap airplane crews. The U.S.A.F. calls Cap for an actual mission usually when an airplane is reported overdue or missing or when an emergency |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:09:44 -0500) |
| Air Force Ground Radio Communication - An Expert's Perspective |
| I have interviewed an expert in the Air Force communications field. He has 18 years or more experience in the field. Most of what is done in the Air Force can't be done without comm. support - and the operational commanders know it. He has done AIA (Intel), H.F., V.H.F., U.H.F., SATCOM, mobility, A. |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:13:15 -0500) |
| Air-To-Air Refueling Tanker Aircraft Replacement Update |
| B.A.E. Systems and the company have signed a collaboration agreement for the design, development, supply, and support of air-to-air refueling tanker aircraft based on the Boeing 767 aircraft platform, helping to secure significant numbers of high-value jobs and skills in the UK.
The Memorand |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:17:25 -0500) |
| Is The Air Force C-17 Better Than The C-5 Aircraft? |
| All I hear about are C-17's and how they are going to make our work load a lot easier and not what they are going to do with the C-5's. The C-17 it's primary transport for outsized equipment. It seems the Air Force is doing the something with the 17's as the Marine Corps wants to do with the MV-22, |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:20:56 -0500) |
| Historical Hand Guns And Holsters Of WW II |
| These pistols were of the "Frammer" design and manufactured between 1941 and 1944. It is a blow-back operated pistol chambered in 7.65mm Auto and came with a 7 round detachable magazine.
The German government contracted for 50,000 of the 7.65mm Auto 1937 type pistols with pro-Axis Hungary in |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:23:55 -0500) |
| Easy To Carry Hand Guns |
| A berretta is a well known manufacturer and makes guns of high quality. The .25ACp caliber is generally considered ok as a back up gun, but is on the small side for a standard carry gun. I use a 1911 style .45ACP as my normal carry gun. I switch to a Walther PPK in .380ACP when my clothing won't hid |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:27:34 -0500) |
| Military Snipers Vs. Police Snipers |
| A "sniper" is someone who strikes at a target from an undisclosed location. A sniper rifle, therefore, would be any rifle a sniper uses. But commonly, a "sniper rifle" is the name given to any rifle with inherent accuracy, and modifications made to wring the most accuracy out of it. Most common snip |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 31 Jan 2007 17:31:05 -0500) |
| Semi-Auto Shot Guns |
| Both the Remington and the Benelli are very good guns. The advantage to these two brands are, they have lots of accessories available too! I shoot a Beretta Pintail, which is basically the same action as the Benelli 90. It is very rugged and I've given it hard use here. The main difference between t |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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| (Published: Wed, 07 Feb 2007 14:21:06 -0500) |
| Are Dual Citizens Subject to Military Call-up |
| In the Selective Service facts they state that citizens living in some countries may be exempt from induction but they do not state the countries, nor have they responded to my email and phone inquiries, so I would to know if a Canadian citizen living in Canada at the time of a draft would be exempt |
| Author: Victor Epand |
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