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U.S. Small Arms Experiences and Use in the Vietnam War

Posted November 22, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, AR-15, Defense, Rifles, TFBTV by Miles with 17 Comments

Our last episode with Col. Dillon, the infantry officer discusses U.S. small arms and some of their finer points of employment within the Vietnam War while on his two tours there as a battalion field grade officer. The Colt 1911? Great for shooting off locks. The M16A1? Dillon actually credits that [Read More…]

“We Were Soldiers” Veteran Is Reunited with his Captured AK from Vietnam

Posted November 9, 2017 in AK-47 / AK-74 / Everything AK, Defense, Other Gear & Gadgets, Rifles, TFBTV by Miles with 27 Comments

We’ve covered the story of the Dillon AK on TFB previously on the blog and due to the efforts of a faithful reader that actually put us in touch with Col. Dillon we were able to actually sit down and interview him about his service in the 1st of the 7th Cavalry, infamous for heroic […] [Read More…]