An examination of the presence of war and peace in today's world -
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Fred Mangeon
Throughout the history of mankind, there have been wars. Times of peace, although the preference of most people, seem to exist all too briefly. Prior to the Industrial Age, war was much less sophisticated, in terms of weaponry. War was fought on specified battle grounds,...
Soldier Outfitting - Past, Present, and The Future -
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Alex Rector
1940s and Past:
In World War II a soldier didn't have much to carry. In fact the total weight I'd guess would be less than 35 pounds. The equipment in that decade consisted of bare minimum. A soldier typically ...
Bitter Vietnam Vets Often Cause Hurtful Statements Detracting From Their Honor, Duty and Service -
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L. Winslow
Often when the discussion of the War in Iraq comes up, a bitter Vietnam Veteran will school a younger member of our society. Unfortunately, they often say ask; "Did you serve in the military?" and when the younger man ...
Ron Paul Fundraising - Military Personnel Want Us Out of Iraq -
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Eshwarya Patel
If you were to look at the latest fundraising numbers for the second quarter of 2007, you would see that military personnel donated to the Ron Paul campaign in the largest number....
A Deeply Disturbing Social Issue - The World of Child Soldiers -
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Kristen Gabriel
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Child Soldier who lost his childhood yet found wisdom....
Collateral Damages and Other Casualties Of War -
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Cedric McClester
American helicopters and warplanes recently over a two day period, attacked a Shiite area on the outskirts of Baghdad, killing at least 15 people and wounding 10......
Blackhawk Military Gear -
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linkroll
Blackhawk military gear for combat use On a very competitive market, Blackhawk military gear is known as using some of the most advanced technologies in terms of equipment supplies for the army operations. From imported leather to carbon fiber and special hardware, Blackhawk military gear...
Combat Boots -
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linkroll
Combat boots make a difference in outdoor activities The recent years have seen an increase in the demand for combat boots in the civil sectors as more and more people choose military footwear for rough terrain activities. Plenty of companies on the market provide high...
Military Tanks -
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linkroll
Army tactics and military tanks Modern armored tactics involve the combined use of infantry and military tanks for ample maneuvers on the battle field, with the elements in the system being included in a mutual support circuit. The first military tanks were used during the...
Army Navy Surplus -
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linkroll
Lots of the stuff that is normally used by the military is often sold in public auctions or passed on to special stores that deal in army navy surplus. The items you can get from such companies include clothing, equipment, cars, large vehicles and tools...
Military Clothing -
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linkroll
Why do people choose to wear military clothing? Over the years fashion trends have seen an increased interest in wearing military clothing or apparel items that imitated it closely, but why this preference in terms of clothes when there are so many brands fighting to...
Super Trooper -
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linkroll
Super trooper: between music and army The famous single of the Abba group, Super trooper is considered among the gold performances of this Swedish band, hitting all music charts in Europe, particularly in the UK, Belgium, Germany, France and Finland. However, in the United States,...
Army Surplus Stores -
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linkroll
Every year there is an amazing amount of materials and products that remain as extras from the army; the government cannot throw away good equipment items, vehicles, clothes and more. Therefore, periodically, such surplus is passed to the army surplus stores through private auctions when...
Combat Vests -
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linkroll
The reliability of combat vests Protection, multipurpose use, lots of pockets, accessibility, durability, these are the features anyone expects from quality combat vests. Worn over the jackets, these clothing items are actually the ones that ensure the easy use of ammunition and other combat elements...
Army Surplus -
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linkroll
Army surplus makes great bargains The best way to stay informed on what is new on the army surplus market is to keep an eye on Internet sites that are authorized for government liquidation. It may sound incredible but thousands of surplus items are sent...
Army Pants -
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linkroll
Army pants for civil use Fashion trends have very often received their influence from other occupational sectors like the military one; this would actually explain the wide variety of army pants models on the market, some of them designed by most exquisite fashion houses. Besides...
Tactical Vests -
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linkroll
Tips for choosing tactical vests Military apparel items come in a variety of models according to the specific purpose they serve for; thus prices differ according to the complexity of the functions, but a general rule applies here as well: the more the pouches and...
Army Boots -
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linkroll
Combat, parade or casual army boots? With the creation of the soldierly model, many people have come to take a higher interest in military gear, and to actually import some items to day-to-day existence. Thus, whether in combat or in civil life, clothing and apparel...
Tactical Gear -
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linkroll
Tactical gear versus sports equipment With tactical gear being the choice of many people with diverse preoccupations such as safaris, tracking, mountain climbing, camping, fishing, hunting and so on, one can but wonder why sports accessories are not enough. At some levels the competition between...
Military Gear -
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linkroll
Unique items of military gear Tactical or military gear, now available for both army and civilian use, is part of a wide business circle that includes small and large business owners. While some enthusiasts would buy military gear from special stores, some others would wait...