1. What makes a weapon “military-grade”? Military-grade weapons are designed and built to meet the specific performance, reliability, and durability standards required for military applications. They often feature enhanced features, such as select-fire capabilities and specialized optics. ...
The shelling of Raqqa was the heaviest U.S. artillery bombardment since the Vietnam War, yet it was barely reported in the U.S. corporate media. A recent New York Timesarticleabout the traumatic brain injuries and PTSD suffered by U.S. artillerymen operating 155mm howitzers, which each fi...
Samsung is alright. They've got robust phones, and are, fun fact, (partially) responsible for the K9 Thunder, a 155m self-propelled Howitzer. I'd recommend their phones over Apple, even with my bias. The samsung ecosystem devices I have is my phone, my tablet, and the buds FE I got...
a 155mm howitzer mounted on a 6×6 armored vehicle, to make way for the K9s. The wheeled howitzer program was one of five different types of howitzers designed after the Kargil War and whose requirement was accepted by the government. ...
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Rolling coal refers to heavy black smoke belched from diesel pickups after they've been modified to do so.
The sachet's material makes it hard to include in our regular recycling. 5 Bag Can be sealed with zippers, snaps, or other fasteners. My gym bag zips up to keep everything secure. 3 Sachet A sachet is a small scented cloth bag filled with herbs, potpourri, or aromatic ingredients. A ...
[Pictured: American-built 155 mm howitzers shipped to England as lend-lease circa 1941.] 1942: The United States Flag Code Marjory Collins // Library of Congress 1942: The United States Flag Code A national code for the handling and treatment of American flags was passed by Congress in June...
But it isn’t the advantage in howitzers that really matters – it’s the advantage in shells. After all, a single gun firing 50 shells a day is about as useful as two guns each firing 25. For hundreds of years, artillery has dominated land warfare. Firing far and hitting hard, it...
[Pictured: President Franklin D. Roosevelt makes a radio address appealing for the country to maintain neutrality in 1939.] 1938: The Fair Labor Standards Act Lewis Hine/Everett Historical // Shutterstock 1938: The Fair Labor Standards Act To avoid being vetoed nine days after Congress adjourned,...