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Archives for the day Saturday, February 20th, 2010

The power of Blogs, a positive Pitchfork Brigade Story

Posted on 2010 under Blogs, Military, Operations In Afghanistan, US_Military | No Comment

20 Feb

Not only do MilBlogs inform the public about what is happening in military related issues, not only do they offer an outlet or release for those in the military or their families during the worst of times, not only do they help get crappy MSM reporters thrown out of country or Stolen Valor Impostors arrested and thrown in jail. They also help bring two people in love together and together forever. Congrats Mark and Caroline.

Read what I am talking about and see the unique way my fellow milblogger and good friend proposed to the love of his life at http://thisainthell.us/blog/?p=17395

Just too cool not to share

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20 Feb

GAU-19/A .50 Gatling Guns – Another in the General Electric series of Gatling guns, the “GECAL 50″ is currently manufactured by General Dynamics. This is a relatively light-weight weapon, allowing it to be mounted on small vehicles and helicopters. Considered to be quite accurate, with a maximum dispersion of 5 milliradians diameter for 80% of the rounds fired.

Click http://shock.military.com/Shock/player.html?vid=a96281ad89bf4bb095a13ce8a9e144d5 to see the video
 

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