Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TC3) I had previously posted this elsewhere on a couple of forums so here it is. Some of it is straight from US Army 68W Combat Medical protocols, some pof it is at the CLS (Combat Lifesaver) level, and there is a bit of opinion thrown in there too…..it is partly […]

I have been toying with the idea for a while, but I have taken the plunge and decided to write a novel. The idea will be a work of fiction that will work as a vehicle for bringing in some of the tactical concepts from my non-fiction books Contact and Rapid Fire. I do aspire to […]

A moving renenactment of the Cedar Creek Battle. Enough to bring a lump to your throat and a tear to your eye. The program said: 2:30, Cavalry Skirmish. I was expecting some lame thing with a couple of guys riding around. Next, cannon fire erupts from both ridges, skirmish lines move forward, cavalry engage and then I […]

Interesting History Here

Here is a little foray into some tactical fiction. The idea is to tell a little story in a fictional setting to bring out some tactical lessons: A Tactical Fiction: Patrol Contact! The sixteen man foot patrol had been out for a week now. They were cold, wet and hungry. There were two squads of eight […]

The Arctic Patriot: Rapid Fire!- My Take on the Book: Previously, I reviewed Max Velocity ’s book Contact .   That book was a very good resource for people looking to become familiar with m… Thanks very much to Arctic Patriot for reviewing ‘Rapid Fire!’ Much appreciated brother! There is a comment there right now […]

Ok, here is some food for thought and discussion that may well kick of some good comments! I have a ‘pet peeve’ that I will take the opportunity to air here. It’s about ‘CQB’ and what I see being taught out there. I am not a retired SWAT SME (subject matter expert) with a CQB […]

I wanted to draw attention to the HEAT shootout scene because it is excellent, and demonstrates, in a Hollywood way, some break contact drills, initially from a vehicle, then dismounted. HEAT Shootout Scene (This is not the best quality YouTube example, but the good one appears to have been taken down) It a great scene, there is […]

I am posting this video because it illustrates a lot of points. I remember this happening back when I was working in Baghdad, and I saw the after action review at the time. My intent is not to criticize the actions of the team, but to make constructive comments. Ambush Video Now, I will state […]