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The Battle of the Bulge at 75: The Guns They Carried
by Chris EgerSome 75 years ago this week, Hitler launched the last great German offensive of WWII through the densely forested Ardennes region-- and it was stopped by American guns.
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Veteran lawmakers ask Army why they are not on the polymer mag bandwagon
by Chris EgerWith news the Marines have adopted a variant of the Magpul PMAG as standard, four U.S Senators with military service on their resume asked the Army where they stand on polymer mags.
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8 indicted in connection with selling $1 million in stolen military gear online
by Chris EgerA federal grand jury has handed down an indictment on a ring that included six active duty U.S. Army enlisted men selling stolen gear from Fort Campbell.
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93-year-old WWII vet reunited with wartime girlfriend
by Jennifer CruzThey met before Thomas parachuted into Normandy, and now Air New Zealand is flying him first class, for free, to see the woman he met over 70 years ago.
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This shrapnel damaged M1911 is relic from Battle of the Bulge (13 PHOTOS)
by Chris Eger"Today I held hell in my hands," said a firearms buff who came across a battered 1911, pockmarked from its wartime service before it was recovered from a World War II battlefield.
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‘Band of Brothers’ WWII vet William ‘Wild Bill’ Guarnere dies at 90 (VIDEO + PHOTOS)
by Brent McCluskeyWilliam “Wild Bill” Guarnere, a World War II veteran whose character was portrayed in the HBO series “Band of Brothers,” died Saturday night at 90 years old. Guarnere was part of Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne Division — a group of troops renown for their steely resolve during combat. He took part in the […]
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Building Your EP-80 Ar15 Rifle Lower at Home With Common Hand Tools
by AmmolandOur 80% lowers can be ordered online and shipped direct to your home, without the hassle of serial numbers, registration or background checks, then finished with common hand tools...
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