July 2023 Shipping Updates
XM148 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
Body Armor: Vietnam Use and Development
7/21/23
USPS had some major changes a couple of weeks ago. They discontinued 1st Class Parcel service / rates and replaced it with "Ground Advantage." The pro...
Colorful Mailbags of the Vietnam War
2/16/17
The Colorful Mailbags of the Vietnam War By Fielding S. Freed
Green, in a variety of shades, was the color of choice for the US Military during the V...
XM148 Under Barrel Grenade Launcher
11/24/14
The Vietnam War saw the first practical use of dedicated grenade launchers versus the rifle grenades of WWII and Korea. The M79 Grenade Launcher was...
Body Armor: Vietnam Use and Development
11/9/14
Body armor and flak jackets have been something sought after by armed forces around the globe to protect their troops from arms fire and shrapnel. D...
The XM16E1 Rifle
10/19/14
Development
In 1958, the United States military evaluated two prototypes being considered as a new standard issue infantry rifle. One of th...