Monday, July 11, 2022

Blast from the past. The REAL Marine Corps birthday! via Soldier Systems...

 via SSD

It wasn’t until July 11, 1798, that Congress established a service known as the United States Marine Corps under the command of the Navy. The act passed by the 5th Congress and signed into law by President John Adams created the nearly 900-man strong Marine Corps, which consisted of one major, four captains, 28 lieutenants, about 100 sergeants, and corporals, and more than 700 privates.

And for the next 123 years, the Marine Corps recognized its birthday as July 11. As the History Division notes, “an unidentified newspaper clipping from 1918 refers to the celebration of the 120th birthday of the Marine Corps on July 11 ‘as usual with no fuss.'”

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Bonus from his newsletter.  Ever wonder if all those pockets on European field jackets actually had a designated use?  I have (with the Brit jacket being super popular).  Well he posted some pics that give us the rundown.  The Army or Marines should design a windbreaker style jacket to the same standard that can be worn in all climes.  Would make first line gear more accessible and always on the body.




Its gonna be worse than we thought....German cities are setting up central warming stations/war for the impending winter gas emergency

Bank run in China. People can't access their accounts...massive protest!

Thanks to Cogitans Iuvenis for the link!

When I was predicting global instability I did NOT include China. Interesting that the Chinese banks are suffering this fate.


Russian vets continue to state that their forces are not "fighting with full force". Is this psyops are do they have a point.

Very interesting.

This dude is basically giving a damage assessment (he even acknowledges as much).  Additionally while we've heard complaints about the M777 and not so much about the Caesar with huge praise heaped on HIMARS, he lists them all as being a concern.

Lastly he complains about the ineffectiveness of Russian air defenses.

Is this psyops?

Is it real?

I have no idea.  What I do know is that the Ukrainians out of the blue are talking about how they have a million men they're ready to push into the fight, other outlets (Russian leaning admittedly) are pushing the talking point that their offensive continues.

We're all rats in a maze.  No way to tell what the truth is anymore with this war.

I keep thinking about that video that the US Army Special Forces Psyops Bn put out talking about how they're puppet master pulling strings.

I fear we might all be dancing to a tune but can't hear the music.

F-15 sporting an air dominance load-out

Open Comment Post. 11 July 22

 


Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC) conduct a specialized training exercise with members of the Kenyan Army during a Joint Combined Exchange Training (JCET) in Isiolo, Kenya

I thought Kenya was British Royal Marines and Para playground. When did MARSOC put it on their playlist?