How to Keep a Bullet in Good Shape

Along with keeping your gun in shape, you also need to make sure your ammo is in top shape! To keep you bullets in good condition, keep them AWAY from moisture. One exposed and not taken care of, the rusting can begin within 24 hours. If your ammo has already gotten corrupted, steel wool or a pot scrubber can usually get rid of it. But if the ammo is too corrupted just dispose of it. The best way to keep ammo for a long time is to keep it dry and cool. I suggest keeping them in some of those food sealing bags.

Meet the Family

Me and my wife, and my daughter and granddaughter

Tidbits about Recconaissance

The military term for getting vital information. My job is a very important part of any war. Examples of reconnaissance are sending out troops, ships or submarines,aircraft, or stationed watch posts. You could be writing information down, recording it, or taking pictures. It's like being a spy, but not.

How to Take Care of a Rifle

If you are going to be a soldier in any war, you are going to need to know some basic tips to care for your rifle. You never know when you'll need it! Regular cleaning and lubrication will keep your gun in good shape for years! What not to do: Powder and Metal Build-up: If you don't clean your gun, powder and metal will eventually build up and effect the accuracy of your gun. Metal Fouling: When the bullets leave copper behind on the barrel which can effect accuracy. Moisture: If too much moisture gets inside the barrel of your gun, it can rust, causing the life span of your gun to spiral downward. Simple Neglect: If you don't treat your gun well, it won't treat you well either.

A Bit of Family History

Although it isn't related to war, it is an experience of mine, as any family would be. My mother was born in Oklahoma, and my dad was born in Arkansas. They met, got married, and moved to California, where me and my two brothers grew up. We lived in a two story house in a small town. The second story was just one big finished attic that we used as a game room. We had a giant enclosed porch, and I remember it was big enough that I would go roller skating in it. The backyard was large with a fig tree we would take fruit off of every year. We also lived up against a reservoir that me and my brothers would swim in during the summer months. After I graduated college, a friend of mine got me and a beautiful woman named Ann Leone together, and she ended up being the love of my life. We got married, and moved to Hawaii where we had tow children, a boy named David, and a girl named Jennifer. After that, we moved to Michigan and then finally to Texas, where we stayed. After several years, Jennifer had a beautiful little girl named Emmalee, and she was our first grandchild. Maybe five years later, David go married to a woman named Kara, and they went on to have 3 boys, Samuel, Lucas, and Ryan.

Life in War

Life in the war for almost everyone means being jumpy, nervous, and on guard all the time. Clutching at our R-50 rifles just waiting for attack. If I told you I wasn't scared, I would definitely be bluffing. You never knew who to trust and knowing you could die any day took a physical and emotional toll on us all. But even though the war was difficult, demanding, and frightening, the worst part for me was going home. As a kid I was always so fascinated with World War Two and the hero's of that war. The soldiers would come home to pats on the back, and free drinks all around. But when me and my soldiers came home, because of protesters, all we were greeted with was glares. Some people would spit on us, curse at us, calling us baby-killers. We were not considered heroes, and only now, some thirty years later, do we get recognized.

Tip: How to Remove a Grass Stain

Now, as silly as it sounds, in war, this is a very common problem. I know it's happened to me more than once! As any rank of soldier, you want to be looking as sharp as you can, so I'm going to clue you all in on how to remove the pesky grass stains. And not only can I tell you how to get them out, I can tell you how to get them out with generally normal household substances. 1.Rubbing Alcohol. Yup, simple, but effective. Step one: Take a sponge, wet it with the Rubbing Alcohol, and apply it to the grass stain. Step two: Let it air dry. Step three: rinse with water Step four: work in liquid detergent Step five: rinse with water again Step six: let it air dry then wash as normal 2. White Vinegar. Pretty easy to find, pretty easy to use. Step one: Pre-treat with warm water and plain vinegar Step two: rub the mix directly on stain then wash normally! Easy as that. 3. Molasses. Not as common, but easy to use! Step one: Take a few drops and rub directly on stain Step two: Let it sit for a few minutes, then wash as you normally would. With these three easy methods, your clothes should be stain free!

A Brief Bit About The Vietnam War

Considering most of this blog is to talk about the Vietnam War and my experiences revolving around it, I decided I would explain the war a bit for those of you who don't know much about it. The Vietnam war took place around the Cold War era. It was a fight between North and South Vietnam(supported by the United States). The main reason for the fighting was communism. North Vietnam wanted to reunify the whole country as a communist nation, but South Vietnam (also known as Vietcong at the time) wanted nothing to do with that. Although the conflict had been going on for many years before, the actual war began in 1954, and ended a whopping 25 years later, with over 3 million deaths. The war had continued while the Cold War began to arise as well, and by 1969 (the peak of the United States involvement) the conflict wasn't only between countries. Conflict began arising from fellow Americans, protesters of the war. These protesters glared upon soldiers who had anything to do with Vietnam, including me. And after all that trouble, President Nixon just ended up pulling our forces out completely. The war ended a few years later, by communist forces taking control of Saigon, ending the war and united the two Vietnams as one again in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The war had been an extremely bloody battle, resulting in a record amount of deaths. (more than half being Vietnam residents.) -Richard Clubb