“Teufel Hunden” ( Devil Dogs) was the the name given by German soldiers to US Marines, in France during WW1. The 1903 Springfield was central to one of the many reasons for this label. “Silent Death” delivered from several hundred yards out, by Marine marksmen devastated German morale as soldiers were shot dead without hearing the report of the weapon. Their Mausers were no match. All marines were riflemen first and foremost.
I just saw this link, I haven’t posted on FR in years.
For crying out loud. All men should get a PSA test after age 50. In some cases earlier. I was diagnosed at age 51 with a 5.6 PSA score. Routine bloodwork on my annual exam. Follow up with a urologist, five out of eight biopsy specimens were positive for cancer. I was floored! Subsequent follow up revealed that is was still incapsulated. I opted for the surgery. It was a nasty procedure in 1999. No radiation or chemo. I will be 74 next week. No regrets. Glad to be alive.
GET THE PSA
Some form of compulsory national service is needed. Any new selective service system would have to have insurances that include all demographics. The Viet Nam war war fought by middle class whites and minority conscripts.
I drove from Burbank to Bakersfield twice during a family visit In January. I am very familiar with that stretch of road. Lot of rain this trip. the “Vine” was closed down the day after I drove through due to snow. I am from NY. Coming down into the San Joachin Valley off the “Vine” is a cool sight to behold.
1st of the 50th Mechanized Infantry was attached to 173rd AB out of Bong Son I beiieve. My brother served with them in the mortar platoon 1969-70. They did a lot of fighting, spending most of his 12 month tour in the field.