The Romance of Self-Destruction

itstactical: A few photos from the 2013 Overland Expo

Sat, 18 May 2013 04:30:14 -0400

A few photos from the 2013 Overland Expo

warinvietnam: One of the pocket reference cards that the...

Sat, 18 May 2013 03:00:20 -0400

One of the pocket reference cards that the soldiers received before going into the field was a reprint of the standing orders issued by Major Robert Rogers to his Rangers in 1759. More than two hundred years after Major Rogers wrote them down, they were still relevant to Vietnam.

Still relevant today.

longlivethetribe: Rest easy brother RIP

Sat, 18 May 2013 01:30:10 -0400

longlivethetribe:

Rest easy brother

RIP

pushthemovement: David Beckham officially retired today. And...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:00:37 -0400

pushthemovement:

David Beckham officially retired today. And i’ll never forget this moment.

thedailywhat: Restored Faith in Humanity of the Day: Reddit...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:30:08 -0400

thedailywhat:

Restored Faith in Humanity of the Day: Reddit Restores WWII Veteran’s Damaged Navy Photo

Back in April, at the request of his 87-year-old grandfather, Redditor stevieboy1984 turned to the /r/PicRequests subreddit to see if anyone could clean up a scanned JPEG image file of his grandfather’s World War II-era photo taken during his service in the Navy as a submarine sonar/radar operator. After a number of people offered their photoshop wizardries to help its restoration, stevieboy1984 showed his grandfather six variations before handing him a framed version of top commenter unhi’s submission. Here’s a video of the big reveal. Grab a box a tissues, manly tears are coming.

Photo

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:00:46 -0400

itstactical: Red Blooded Edition Field Notes are back in stock

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:10 -0400

itstactical:

Red Blooded Edition Field Notes are back in stock

soldierporn: Once a year say a prayer for me, close your eyes...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:14 -0400

soldierporn:

Once a year say a prayer for me, close your eyes and remember me.

sinemissionefitness:

nightbringer24:

sinemissionefitness:

“Sgt. Mackenzie”- We Were Soldiers Soundtrack

Written by the grandson of a Scottish soldier who died in the trenches of the First World War against a German bayonet charge.

Reblogging for the history and so you can see the lyrics. With the bagpipes, haunting sounds behind it and the power of the lyrics. This song is great.

English Translation:

Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone.
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone.

When they come, I will stand my ground
Stand my ground! I’ll not be afraid.
Thoughts of home take away my fear.
Sweat and blood hide my veil of tears.

Once a year say a prayer for me,
Close your eyes and remember me.
Never more shall I see the sun
For I fell to a German’s gun.

Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone.
Lay me down in the cold cold ground
Where before many more have gone.
Where before many more have gone.

“In memory of Sgt. Charles Stuart MacKenzie
Seaforth Highlanders
Who along with many others gave up his life
So that we can live free
We will remember them.”

ominousplaces: Miracle, by life-flashes.

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:30:04 -0400

ominousplaces:

Miracle, by life-flashes.

madcat-world: Zombie Panda - AlexRuizArt

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00:13 -0400

madcat-world:

Zombie Panda - AlexRuizArt

warinvietnam: Typical view for Door Gunners,

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:30:02 -0400

warinvietnam:

Typical view for Door Gunners,

everyday-cutlery: Emerson + ZT by Jaiofspam

Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:08 -0400

everyday-cutlery:

Emerson + ZT by Jaiofspam

freemasonryesoterica: #New Zealand

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:30:33 -0400

freemasonryesoterica:

#New Zealand

gunrunnerhell: UIM Members of the Dutch Unit Interventie...

Wed, 15 May 2013 21:00:39 -0400

gunrunnerhell:

UIM

Members of the Dutch Unit Interventie Mariniers training with their H&K 416 rifles, albeit with blank fire adapters. They are considered a counter-terrorist unit and have engaged in hostage rescues.

Photo

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:30:30 -0400

architectureofdoom: archdaily: Ben Gurion University...

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:26 -0400

architectureofdoom:

archdaily:

Ben Gurion University #architecture #archdaily #israel #beersheva #instagood #iphonesia (at Ben Gurion University (אוניברסיטת בן-גוריון))

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abandonedography: Sleep is the cousin of death (by...

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:30:29 -0400

abandonedography:

Sleep is the cousin of death (by odin’s_raven)

mattelrifle: http://levelzeroheroes.com/film.html

Wed, 15 May 2013 15:00:21 -0400

mattelrifle:

http://levelzeroheroes.com/film.html

ominousplaces: Fog and summer, by purplekyloe.

Tue, 14 May 2013 04:30:14 -0400

ominousplaces:

Fog and summer, by purplekyloe.

Milla’s mouth

Tue, 14 May 2013 03:00:19 -0400

Milla’s mouth