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It is with great sorrow that I must report the catastrophic loss of 2nd Platoon: Wardogs. It is with deep regret that we must part ways and say our goodbyes. Thank you to those men and women who played their roles within the ranks of 2nd Platoon, your legacy will be remembered. |
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| Posted by CPT S.Hesler on 05JUL2010 - 2222Z | (0) comments |
Writer: PFC M.Friedrich
The AK-47 is arguably, the world's most famous weapon of all time. The weapon and its variants can be found on almost every continent, and have been in nearly every war imaginable post-WWII. It is the main weapon of many countries around the world, as well as the weapon of choice for terrorists, gangs, and drug cartels.
The AK-47, who's proper name is the Kalashnikov automatic rifle; model 1947, was the brainchild of Soviet tank driver-mechanic, Mikhail Kalashnikov, who when wounded in battle during WWII began designing various weapons while still in the hospital. Although at first, none of his weapons were accepted into mainline service, his talents were noticed and he was transferred to the Central Scientific-developmental Firing Range. He entered a Soviet weapon trials competition for a "true" assault rifle, although he was beat several times by other weapons, he constantly improved on his design that would eventually become the AK-47. He also developed other weapons for the Soviet Union, including the RPK. Kalashnikov reportedly did not profit from his development of the AK Series, but only received a pension for his work.
The AK-47 and it's variants are chambered for the 7.62x39mm round, compared to the 5.56x45mm NATO round of the M-16 series. The gun was ...
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| Posted by SPC E.Manning on 05JUL2010 - 2141Z | (0) comments |
A group of men some 300 strong huddled closely behind the soft palmetto logs of Fort Sullivan, Carolina. Clutching their smooth bore muskets in their arms as they slowly peered over the Fort's ramparts to catch a glimpse of the onslaught that was about to unfold.
Mere miles off shore, patiently awaiting the signal from their commander, was almost a dozen British warships, two of which were ships-of-the-line. The equivalent of a Battleship. Row upon row of disciplined sailors and marines dotted their decks, staring perhaps in pity at the men that they deduced, were about to annihilate.
That was all these men could do, wait. The Fort was surrounded, all the seamen were waiting for was the go-ahead which meant that their landing force, some 1,500 strong, was in position at the Fort's flank. It was not long before the sun rose up to it's mantle in the sky, the time was nigh. One of the nearby ships fired it's signal gun, and within an hour the entire fleet was mercilessly bombarding the fort with volley after volley of cannonade. Two hundred cannons of the British battle-fleet, going against a mere thirty.
Meanwhile, led by General Clinton, the British Infantry was beginning it's march across a shallow strait to the Fort's flank. From any military perspective, not only did the British have almost seven times as much men, but almost tenfold the firepower. It seemed that although the Fort's defenders efforts were bold, any further attempt of defen...
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| Posted by SPC L.Williams on 04JUL2010 - 2059Z | (0) comments |
Writer: JOINT PAO PROJECT
Stretching back since the exhilarating and morale boosting victory of Desert Storm, the U.S. Army has sought a replacement for the AR-15 line of assault rifles. Although they are both reliable and accurate, and fall under the saying of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it". A replacement has still been wanted. Idea's have come from radical designs like H&K's XM8 to various other competitors such as the ACR, or the Robinson Armament XCR.
But, despite ingenious designs, ambidextrous trigger groups or interchangeable stocks and barrels. One rifle stood out the most, which was the Fabrique Internationale SCAR (Special Forces Combat Assault Rifle). What more could the Army, let alone USSOCOM ask for? It was perhaps the most heavily modifiable rifle in existence. Versions were made that fired not only 5.56mm but 7.62mm as well. There were even offshoots of existing rifles to replace the SPR or M-14 EBR's that are currently in service. It seemed like the perfect replacement, able to be modified like the M16/M4's it was meant to replace. It rarely jammed and when it did, it had an easy system to clear them. Best of all, it comes in black.
The SCAR was looking good, almost too good. The general public even took it for granted that after field-testing the weapon and...
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| Posted by SPC L.Williams on 02JUL2010 - 0712Z | (0) comments |
It was five days ago when Private First Class, Amanda Liberty, had the brilliant idea to host the Regiment on a clan listing website. Despite a shaky start and many of the Regiment's members unsure about how to even vote for the Regiment, the project continued.
Today, this not only stands as an accomplishment for the Regiment, but an accomplishment to be viewed by all.
In a single day, the Regiment went from the bottom of the entire ladder, all the way to the top. Through the combined efforts of the members of Alpha Squad "Raven" in 1st Platoon who worked through various levels of communication to secure votes for the Regiment.
This stands as a living testament to the efficiency that we here in the 75th Ranger Regiment pride ourselves in. Great job Rangers, we're leading the way, all the way.
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| Posted by SPC L.Williams on 02JUL2010 - 0713Z | (0) comments |
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