Chuck Mawhinney was a legendary U.S. Marine whose story slips through the jungles of Vietnam like a shadow but had the impact of a thunderbolt. Born on October 30, 1949, in Lakeview, Oregon, Charles “Chuck” Mawhinney grew up with a rifle, perfecting the quiet art of patience and precision from a young age. These skills, […]
Chris Kyle is probably the most famous sniper in U.S. history. Thanks to his best-selling autobiography, American Sniper, and an award-nominated film of the same title, the Navy Seal became an icon with 160 confirmed kills in four tours of duty in Iraq. However, decades before, Carlos Hathcock became a legendary sniper in the dense […]
In recent years, all things SEAL-related have become extremely popular. For decades, members of the United States Navy’s Sea, Air, and Land Teams maintained a stance of being “quiet professionals.” Aside from a few ridiculous 80s action flicks, very little was known about the community and “teams’ guys.” However, the American public remained intrigued with […]
Simo Häyhä may not be a familiar name in the United States or many other parts of the world. But in Finland, he is a well-respected hero, and in the Soviet Union, he will forever be remembered as the infamous “White Death.” Häyhä was a soldier in the Finnish army during what historians call the […]
