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Canadian Army to Spend $6 Million for Colt-Made C20 7.62 Rifles
by Chris EgerThe Canadian Army is dropping $6 million into Colt Canada’s coffers for the new 7.62 NATO C20 rifle to equip sniper teams. The Canadian Department of National Defence confirmed to local media that Colt Canada will supply 272 of the new C20 rifles after a pair of contracts, a CA$2 million (USD 1.42 million) award […]
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Canadian sniper smashes world record with 2 mile kill shot in Iraq
by Brian SeayCanadian Armed Forces officials on Thursday confirmed the 3,540 meter kill shot, which shatters the previous record of 2,475 meters.
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Former UFC fighter ‘trains’ servicemen (VIDEO)
by Jennifer Cruz“I went out there like a clown to put on a show for them for one day,” laughed Cruz, who had the chance to spar with a four-star general.
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War Machine issues internet apology to Christy Mack for brutal beating
by Jennifer CruzThe ex-MMA fighter wrote in a lengthy post about finding God, as well as peace, and hopes Mack will one day heal enough to let him “apologize completely.”
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Ex-MMA fighter found guilty on 29 counts stemming from brutal beating of ex-girlfriend
by Jennifer CruzThe assault left Christy Mack with nearly a dozen broken bones, a broken nose, broken teeth, a punctured lung, fractured rib and ruptured liver.
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No charges for MMA fighter who killed one intruder, severely injured another
by Jennifer CruzThe Las Cruces District Attorney's office announced Thursday that the mixed martial arts fighter, Joseph Torrez, who killed one intruder and severely injured another during a home invasion in January, acted in self-defense and will not face any charges for the man's death.
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MMA fighter, former Marine becomes finalist in beauty pageant
by Brent McCluskeyFormer Marine and current mixed martial arts fighter Kelsey DeSantis is hanging up her gloves and putting on a dress to compete as a finalist for the Ms. Veteran America competition.
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Russian Fencer Su-24 makes repeated fly-bys near U.S. Navy destroyer
by Brent McCluskeyA Russian Air Force Su-24 Fencer made repeated low-level fly-bys near a Navy destroyer in the Black Sea Saturday. The Russian fighter buzzed the tower of the USS Donald Cook a total of 12 times, barely skimming the surface at just 500 feet above sea level and coming within 1,000 yards of the vessel. The USS […]
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WWII fighter pilot who chased German plane beneath Eiffel Tower dies at 92-years-old
by Brent McCluskeyA World War II fighter pilot that chased a German plane beneath the Eiffel Tower died Sunday at 92-years-old. William Overstreet Jr. was a WWII U.S. Air Corps fighter pilot that was famous for his feats of flight. A member of the 357th squadron, Overstreet lifted the spirits of the French with his flying prowess, […]
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