Thursday 29 December 2011

Many are Called but few are Chosen

As I have blogged before Outback Australia is the original destroyer of reputations.  A natural vehicle Terminator.  The latest big name to go under is the Mercedes Benz G Wagon.  As the film shows had it not been for the convoy mechanics and air support the team would have perished.  So don’t try this on your own!

 

p.s The sole Mil Spec G wagon in the convoy behaved perfectly.  The Australian Army have just ordered 2000 of them.  Seems they know a thing or two.

Wednesday 21 December 2011

Sunday 11 December 2011

Why We Have Soldiers

A compelling raison d’etre piece on the importance of democratically controlled monopolies on violence, by the Chief of the Netherlands Defence Forces General Peter van Uhm:

Tuesday 6 December 2011

Are They Bonkers or What?

Whilst they might have all the fun surely this proves that Norwegians are utterly bonkers!