Colonial Medic

This article is the third in the series illustrating the corporate decision to utilize the unique skills of Private Military Contractors. Part One showed how corporations are using PMC's to run and augment their security departments in difficult situations. Part Two detailed the corporate intelligence mission, and how PMC's organize and implement this expanding discipline. Part Three deals with a little known corporate need called Logistics. In many ways Logistics is a complex dance involving acquisition, transportation, handling, legal issues, and in many parts of the world, a mixture of intelligence and security. Logistics Logistics is the planning and control of the flow of goods...

A tragedy and disgrace When soldiers go to war, they must deal with the fact that they might not come home the same way they left -- or come home at all. We, as a nation, need to also accept that reality when we ask our sons and daughters, mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters to fight wars under our flag. Sanford And Son (Season 4) DVD ReviewNominated for 7 Emmys and 6 Golden Glboes, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Sanford And Son remained one of the top ten rated TV shows every season it aired with the exception of its final season (when it ranked a respectable 27th). Fred loves to hurl sarcastic comments at his sister-in-law Esther, and he often makes stereotypical and prejudice...

If you are planning to buy a hunting knife, make sure that you have a clear idea about your preferences as a hunter. You do not want to buy a knife that will just end up in your drawer later on. At this point, think about what type of hunting do you want and ask yourself if you prefer a small game or a big one. You may also think about how often you hunt. Do you want to carry a hunting knife with you all the time or just when you need it? After you define your goals and preferences, do some research about the kinds of hunting knives. Basically, hunting knives fall into two types: fixed blade and the folding blade. The fixed blade has a permanent open position without movable parts...

MHS grad an example of new type of warrior If you met Marshfield High School graduate Amanda Bass on the street last week, she likely wouldn’t stand out as a new type of warrior – but she was among the first female Marines to volunteer for a mission in Afghanistan that has come to be known by the acronym of “FET,” for female engagement teams. Letters are typically the most widely-used form of communication. These had survived the technological advancement, and are still in existence due to the following reasons: 1. Writing letters do not require the use of special devices, thus making it a cheap form of communication. Even long distance communication is made possible even...

What military jobs allow you to use and/or work with cool gear, equipment and gadgets? Whether it be high tech stuff or cool knives, guns, field gear... The Marine Corps armors work with all infantry weapons and most of the gear.. They work with pistols, rifles, machine guns/big/small, mortars/big/small, KBars, bayonets, land navigation equipment, lasers, night vision equipment, and other stuff I cant remember.. They issue and repair all infantry weapons and equipment except for radio gear. Students often wonder how they can be sure they have correctly identified the main point of an article or essay they were assigned to read. Nonfiction articles and essays actually...