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Col. Astray’s Bridegrooms of Death

Monday, February 20th, 2012

La Legion’s Sniper School

spanish-sniperLa Legion is one of the most decorated military units in history. Organized by Colonel Millan Astray during the early 20th century, following the model of the French Foreign Legion, it has shared and maybe surpassed the French heroism and “Espirit de Corps.” Both share the same bold and aggressive tactics and both have died in great numbers facing their enemies. The Spanish Foreign Legion nickname, Novios de la Muerte, the “Bridegrooms of Death,” and their motto, Viva la Muerte, “Long Live Death,” reflect their combat attitude.

Their creed reflects their ethics and morale: never avoid confrontation, never leave a comrade behind, and seeking death as the way of defeating any enemy, through superhuman aggressiveness. Its members, regardless of rank, are titled Caballero Legionario, or “Knight Legionnaire,” and since women were admitted, they were titled Dama Legionaria, or “Lady Legionnaire.” Legionnaires wear a special cap called Chapiri and have some traditions like tattoos, long beards and wearing their shirts open to expose their chests. These allowances, part of the Legionnaire mystique are being attacked for the sake of normalization, and may be part of the past soon. Times have changed and decades of politically correct governments and restricting ROEs have tamed that “old school” aggressiveness, but La Legion still mystifies death as a goal, as a way to conquer any enemy.

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There’s still time at 1MOA…

Monday, January 2nd, 2012

As you’re aware, we’ve been doing the 12 Days of Tactical Christmas along with Soldier Systems Daily and the BOLO Report (today was Day #9, in case you’re not paying attention). There are others out there though, like the bad ass Dalton Fury “Kolt Racer Raynor” prize package, but that’s already done. You know what you can still get in on though? The 1MOA Solutions 1047 giveaway. According to the Mad Duo, it’s still open (though not much longer). Better get your ass moving and get the pictures submitted. Hell, some of you (especially you grunts) can probably do something really epic despite the lateness (and darkness) of the hour.

Better get to it.

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Tactical Fanboy: You've got just a little time left to get in on the 1MAO 1047 Contest!