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Share This: The 1911, or M1911, or the M1911A1 likely places first in a competition of the world’s most popular pistol. It served the United States from 1911 to 1985. Along the way, it fought in two world wars, a conflict in Korea, that communist hunt in Vietnam, and still chugged along with spec ops into the war on terror. So what do you know about the M1911? Well, after this article, you’ll know it all. The Basics of the M1911 The M1911 is a semi-automatic, single-action-only pistol that ...

US Special Forces trained Mexican drug cartels linked to decapitation, torture, rape Published: May 6, 2021 The Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has established itself as one of the most feared paramilitaries in Mexico over the last decade. Images of the group have become the standard depiction of the Mexican cartels writ large. Their propaganda videos often feature groups of masked men bristling with enough small arms to make them formidable against even conventional armies. In an int...

Twenty-Two Men Demonstrate Heroism and Sacrifice in the Face of War Share Article Liberty Hill Publishing presents a riveting true story told by Vietnam veterans. I saw the need to capture and record the events of this battle as a historical work for current and future Marines to see how this battle was fought and to permanently save this story for the Marines that personally experienced it. LANCASTER, Va. (PRWEB) April 29, 2021 A...

Wednesday, April 28, 2021 Cassville aims to boost marketing efforts, local tourism The city of Cassville has announced a new partnership with Element 79 Media Group, aimed at boosting economic and tourism development. Element 79 is a new media agency in Cassville, managed by former Cassville Chamber Director, Rachael Freeman. “Rachael proved she had a heart for Cassville during her time at the Chamber of Commerce,” said Steve Walensky, city administrator. “She was instrumental in our inaug...

Excerpt from ‘Walk in My Combat Boots’ by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann James Patterson and Matt Eversmann February 2 The cover for "Walk in My Combat Boots" by James Patterson and Matt Eversmann. Soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines share their great American war stories. “Walk in My Combat Boots” is a powerful collection of never-before-told war stories crafted from hundreds of original interviews by James Patterson, America’s most trusted storyteller, and First Serge...

How Chad Robichaux found true strength January 5, 2021 Episode #293 — So many of us have come to a moment where we’ve said, ‘I just wish I was braver.’ Chad Robichaux is one of the bravest people you could ever hope to meet. But his is a story of discovering that even his bravery – by itself – wasn’t enough. And of meeting the One whose strength is so much more than any of us could ever need. Chad served multiple deployments to Afghanistan as a member of the US Marine’s elite F...

“The Last Platoon” from Bing West, Outstanding Novel of Afghanistan Share This: In doing what we ought we deserve no praise, because it is our duty. — Saint Augustine  Bing West was born to be a Marine. When he was just two years old, his two uncles were in the Marine Corps and fought on Guadalcanal. Later, his family allowed a baseball team of Marines to use the attic of their Dorchester, Massachusetts home as a kind of clubhouse.  There they’d be able to talk among themselves about ...

STREAM IT ON THE PLATFORMS: This week on SOFREP Radio we were joined by Bing West, Marine Force Recon veteran, former Assistant Secretary of Defense to the Reagan administration and prolific author. In this episode, West walks us through his latest book,  The Last Platoon, and talks about the Corps, the war in Afghanistan and much much more. About Bing West During the Vietnam War, he was a platoon leader in Force Recon leading over 100 combat patrols. When his tour (66-68) was completed, the C...

Physical in-test During Phase 2, which is also three-weeks-long, candidates continue to face more physical and mental challenges. During this phase, individuals are continuously evaluated to determine if theyre the right fit for the MARSOC community. After the completion of Phase 2, candidates are selected for the Individual Training Course. Just because a Marine is selected for ITC, does not guarantee his/her success through the next nine months of training. Individual Training Course: ITC is ...

by SOFREP Mar 10, 2021 Share This: Marine Special Operations Command, better known as MARSOC, officially came into existence on February 24, 2006. The institution of MARSOC and the Marine Raiders was the result of many years of effort. Special Operations Command (SOCOM) was instituted in 1986. At the time, the Marine’s elite unit was known as Force Reconnaissance, they were the predecessors of MARSOC. Back then, Marine leadership did not want to join SOCOM, since they felt it would jeopardize...