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I was thinking of getting a tattoo on my forehead saying "OWNED"

A whole bunch were given to Sierra Leone 4-5 years ago, so I assume the rest are still in storage.

You'll like this one Kev. I'm reading a book about the Brit's 1 Para in Iraq and the official kit list (reproduced as an appendix) actually says "webbing/fighting order of choice". (the items that have to go into it are specifed)

Jungle, have you guys ever done an NBC jump? I was reading something recently about the British 1 Para doing one in Kuwait just before the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Apparently it was so hot guys were almost passing out on the aircraft...

Australia has also introduced its own awards system but also retained the VC. The British medals have changed too. There are still separate medals for each service/environment eg. Military Cross, Distinguished Flying Cross, but now everyone is eligible for them, the old MM/DFM/DSM have been...

Modern Drunkard www.moderndrunkardmagazine.com

What do you mean by "flashes" Mike? The tactical recognition flashes worn on the right sleeve on combats? I think all regiments and corps of the British Army have them now. I found the whole lot on the www.army.mod.uk site once but can't seem to find that page again.

I've seen pictures of USMC UH-1Ns and Ys fitted with Miniguns and rocket pods. Has this kind of armament ever been fitted to a Griffon? Do armament kits exist? (Besides door guns)

I saw it again a few months ago and I think the armoured car was a Russian BRDM-2, which is certainly real.

2 x 4-man teams.

1. 22 June 1941 2. don't know offhand 3. Operation Winter storm 4. Operation Uranus

Brilliant! The sickest part about Bateman is how much he loves Whitney Houston...

Cabinet War Rooms?

Well then the only way to go (and this has been discussed to death in other threads) for the CF would be the Chinook... again.

Wouldn't buying more CH-149/EH101s make sense?

Adam Hochschild- King Leopold's Ghost- the story of the colonisation of the Congo James Altieri- The Spearheaders- 1st Ranger Battalion WW2, personal account

The answer to question 1 is NSDAP- German abbreviation for National Socialist German Workers Party

Centurions could also be upgraded... Israel and Sweden had them in service as gun tanks until recently and South Africa still does (though I don't think there're too many working!). 105mm gun, diesel engine, laser rangefinder, automatic transmission ... they were still doing the business in the...

I hadn't seen this before, a C6/MAG58 with a short barrel and folding stock. Comments? www.bellum.nu/armoury/Ksp58DF.html

Has anyone here handled the Steyr AUG or FAMAS? how do they compare to the SA80?