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'White Feather' The Marine Sniper Who Shot through an Enemy’s own Rifle Scope
In military shooting circles, American Carlos Norman Hathcock the Second, is a true legend. For he was a US Marine sniper who is credited with killing at least 93 enemy soldiers in the Vietnam War, ...
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“Puff the Magic Dragon”: The AC-47 Gunship Was the Viet Cong’s Worst Nightmare
Of course, in the parlance of the Counterculture movement that was taking hold alongside the Vietnam War (in opposition to that conflict), “puff the magic dragon” had a very different connotation. As ...
The National Interest1d
America’s A-10 Warthog Is Still at War Against the Islamic State
According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient jumped on a live flare to save his crew
On the night of Feb. 24, 1969, Airman 1st Class Levitow was serving as the loadmaster aboard an AC-47, codename “Spooky 71,” ...