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Gaston Glock

Gaston Glock: The Man Behind The Gun

Gaston Glock is a name synonymous with innovation in the world of firearms. Born on July 19, 1929, in Vienna, Austria, Glock started his career by manufacturing curtain rods and knives. However, his unexpected venture into the firearms industry would leave a lasting impact. Without prior experience in gun design, Glock revolutionized the industry by […]

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History Of West Point: America’s Premier Military Academy

Situated on the western bank of the Hudson River, West Point Academy holds a celebrated position in American history as a mainstay of military excellence and leadership. Since its establishment in 1802, West Point has evolved from a modest garrison intended to prevent a British invasion to a premier military academy, shaping the leaders who […]

Battle of Athens

What Was the Battle of Athens?

You’re not alone if you’ve never heard of the Battle of Athens. Yet, it was an extraordinary event in the annals of American history, unfolding in the summer of 1946 in the small town of Athens, Tennessee. Shaped by disturbing political corruption and electoral fraud, this dramatic clash of local citizens against the oppressive local […]

Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill: England’s Lion

Winston Churchill was arguably the most quotable world leader of all time–and never more so than during the darkest days of World War II. As Nazi Germany’s Luftwaffe pummeled London and other English cities with bombs in the early days of the war, Churchill’s inspirational messages conveyed inexorable courage and steadfastness to the people of […]

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WWII German Pistols: The Forgotten Sidearms

As World War II began in 1939, Germany amassed the most powerful and organized fighting force the modern world had ever seen. With one hundred infantry and six armored divisions, they were well equipped for the blitzkrieg (lightning war) that would overwhelm Europe and move through Russia a year later. Which WWII German pistols played […]