Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
Blanco also put the following message on Facebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
The entire incident was caught on video, which you can see above. In addition, a photo posted to Freedom Hard's Facebook page gives a close-up view of the stunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco also put the following message on Facebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
American Military News<\/em><\/a> reports that on July 27, Blanco and a few friends attended a MLB baseball game between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers when Blanco decided to show off his true patriotic colors, stripping down to his American flag underwear and running across Minute Maid Park while getting chased by security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The entire incident was caught on video, which you can see above. In addition, a photo posted to Freedom Hard's Facebook page gives a close-up view of the stunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco also put the following message on Facebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
American Military News<\/em><\/a> reports that on July 27, Blanco and a few friends attended a MLB baseball game between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers when Blanco decided to show off his true patriotic colors, stripping down to his American flag underwear and running across Minute Maid Park while getting chased by security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The entire incident was caught on video, which you can see above. In addition, a photo posted to Freedom Hard's Facebook page gives a close-up view of the stunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco also put the following message on Facebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
In terms of creative ways of raising awareness for your company, it doesn't get much better than streaking across a baseball field. That's exactly what Chris Blanco\u2014a Marine veteran<\/a> who owns a coffee, gear and accessories company called Freedom Hard\u2014did. <\/p>\n\n\n\n American Military News<\/em><\/a> reports that on July 27, Blanco and a few friends attended a MLB baseball game between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers when Blanco decided to show off his true patriotic colors, stripping down to his American flag underwear and running across Minute Maid Park while getting chased by security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The entire incident was caught on video, which you can see above. In addition, a photo posted to Freedom Hard's Facebook page gives a close-up view of the stunt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco also put the following message on Facebook:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday was one heck of a cool day. Went to a baseball game with some friends and ended up showing a couple people how much of a patriotic psycho I am.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course, I like to show that patriotism on the biggest stages possible because, well.... patriotism is very important. In the process of me trying to build up the courage to \"pull the trigger\" I made a joke about raising money for bail money. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n A GoFundMe account was made for people to help 'bail me out of jail' and I can assure you one thing... I will definitely not be accepting these funds to be used to pay for my patriotic shenanigans... <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, I've elected to have 100% of these funds raised to benefit a great organization, Camp4Heroes, Inc.<\/a>. Not a penny will come to me...<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Please check this great organization out because they are doing wonderful things in the community... We will probably close out the page in the coming days. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets make an impact!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanco certainly isn't shy about showing his love for the red, white and blue. <\/p>\n","post_title":"VIDEO: Marine Vet Chris Blanco Streaks in US Flag Underwear","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marine-veteran-chris-blanco-streaking","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2024-02-21 23:12:31","post_modified_gmt":"2024-02-22 04:12:31","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marine-veteran-streaking\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"}],"next":false,"prev":false,"total_page":1},"paged":1,"column_class":"jeg_col_2o3","class":"jnews_block_23"};
For a special interview on The Walking Dead, listen to our podcast <\/em><\/strong>Skillset Live<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! Get in on the conversation on our <\/em><\/strong>social media<\/em><\/strong><\/a> pages or pick up a back issue at <\/em><\/strong>OutdoorGroupStore.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"The REAL Walking Dead: 1st Battalion, 9th Marines in Vietnam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-real-walking-dead-1st-battalion-9th-marines-in-vietnam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:12:45","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:12:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/the-real-walking-dead-1st-battalion-9th-marines-in-vietnam\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130780,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-02 09:00:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-02 13:00:55","post_content":" 1969 brought the end of combat operations in Vietnam for the 1\/9, although it did not mark the last time this storied battalion would fight. The Walking Dead kept marching, seeing action during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom in support of the Global War on Terror. The unit\u2019s colors were rolled for the final time so far in 2014. Nevertheless, this is likely not the last we will hear from this fabled Marine Corps unit. The nation will call again, and The Walking Dead will rise once more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a special interview on The Walking Dead, listen to our podcast <\/em><\/strong>Skillset Live<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! Get in on the conversation on our <\/em><\/strong>social media<\/em><\/strong><\/a> pages or pick up a back issue at <\/em><\/strong>OutdoorGroupStore.com<\/em><\/strong><\/a>! <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","post_title":"The REAL Walking Dead: 1st Battalion, 9th Marines in Vietnam","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","post_password":"","post_name":"the-real-walking-dead-1st-battalion-9th-marines-in-vietnam","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-10-31 23:12:45","post_modified_gmt":"2023-11-01 03:12:45","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/article\/the-real-walking-dead-1st-battalion-9th-marines-in-vietnam\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130780,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-02 09:00:55","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-02 13:00:55","post_content":"<\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
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Mk13 Mod 7 Details<\/h3>\nThe\u00a0Mk13 Mod 7 is a bolt-action rifle that features a long-action receiver; stainless steel barrel; and extended rail for a mounted scope and night vision optic. The rifle boosts\u00a0scout snipers' range by around 300 meters and is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, a\u00a0heavier grain projectile with faster muzzle velocity.\n\nTod Litt,\u00a0Nightforce's business development manager, said in a statement<\/a> that the\u00a0ATACR 5-25x56 F1 is a perfect match for the new system.\n\n\"The increased capability of the newly issued Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle requires a scope that is as rugged, reliable, repeatable, and dependable as the United States Marines tasked with using it,\" Litt said. \"The Nightforce MIL-SPEC ATACR 5-25x56 F1 was chosen as the day scope to take full advantage of the rifle systems' competencies.\"\n
Marines and the Nightforce ATACR<\/h3>\nLitt says the scope features a\u00a0Horus TReMoR3 reticle with an integrated\u00a0milliradian based grid. The grid incorporates time-of-flight wind dots which are calibrated to the rifle and ammunition. These help the user make fast wind calls by judging direction and wind speed in miles per hour. The reticle also uses Accuracy 1st's speed shooting formula, making it easier to engage moving targets and reducing engagement times.\n\n\"The new day optic allows for positive identification of enemies at greater distances, and it has a grid-style reticle that allows for rapid reengagement without having to dial adjustments or 'hold' without a reference point,\" said<\/a> Sgt. Randy Robles, Quantico Scout Sniper School instructor and MCSC liaison.\u00a0\"With this type of weapon in the fleet, we will increase our lethality and be able to conceal our location because we are creating a buffer between us and the enemy.\"\n
Rifle Fielding<\/h3>\nThe Mk13 rifle with the Nightforce optic is scheduled to be fielded in late 2018 and throughout 2019. Units receiving the rifle include various infantry and reconnaissance battalions, as well as scout sniper schools.\u00a0The rifle is the standard sniper rifle of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC).\n\nFor more information on Nightforce Optics, please visit\u00a0nightforceoptics.com<\/a>","post_title":"Marines Pick Nightforce ATACR Scope for the Mk13 Mod 7 Rifle","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marines-mk-13-rifle-nightforce-atacr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:21:04","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:21:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/02\/marines-mk-13-rifle-nightforce-atacr\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130788,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-01 09:00:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-01 13:00:04","post_content":"
Congress Withholds M27 Funding<\/h3>\nAccording to the Marine Corps Times<\/em><\/a>, language included in the\u00a02019 National Defense Authorization Act withholds 20 percent of the funding for new M27 IAR buys. The reason? The\u00a0House of Representatives subcommittee on Tactical Air Land in the House Armed Services Committee wants to know more about the Corps' small arms programs and modernization strategies.\n\nSpecifically, Congress wants Neller to lay out exactly how the USMC's small arms program aligns with the Small Arms Ammunition Configuration Study (SAAC), a multi-year U.S. Army study that reportedly calls for\u2014it hasn't been released publicly\u2014an intermediate caliber in the 6mm range for carbines and machine guns.\n\nThe scuttlebutt is that the Army's new Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle will use such an intermediate caliber, possibly a 6.8mm round. Meanwhile, the Times says certain special operations programs have started replacing some 7.62mm sniper rifles with a 6.5mm model.\n\nThus, some members of Congress if it's sensible for the Corps to field the 5.56mm M27, especially given that some Army officials have raised concerns<\/a> that the\u00a05.56mm is incapable of defeating the body armor used by certain adversaries.\n
USMC Comments<\/h3>\nMarine Corps spokesman Richard Long told Task & Purpose<\/em> that is working \"to satisfy the Congressional requirement and enable full execution of the M27 procurement plan.\"\n\n\"The Army and Marine Corps work closely together to achieve common solutions for the majority of small arms capabilities, to include ammunition and fire control,\" Long said. \"Marine Corps participation in the Army-led Small Arms Ammunition Configuration (SAAC) study that examined optional ammunition configurations for the infantry squad is another example of this close collaboration and will lead to common requirements and materiel solutions for the next generation of squad weapons.\"\n\nRetired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian Wade, however, says it makes sense for the Corps and Army to have different needs in terms of their small arms programs.\n\n\"The Marine Corps and Army are divergent on their small arms programs because they are divergent on their doctrinal employment of the squad,\" Wade said. \"That's not a judgment on the U.S. Army. The Marine Corps has a different squad size with a different composition and different weapons.\u201d\n\n\"It's frustrating to me that they would go: 'OK, we\u2019re going to let you buy 80 percent. That\u2019s fine. But we're going to withhold 20 percent and let 20 percent of your riflemen not have that fine rifle,'\" Wade added. \"What the hell? That does not suggest to me that the motive behind withholding that money has anything to do with warfighting.\"\n
Costs<\/h3>\nAs\u00a0Marine Corps Times<\/em> notes in a separate article<\/a>, members of Congress grilled Marine officials over the M27 in March of this year, asking why the production of a new rifle\u2014at nearly $3,000 per unit\u2014is going to a German company.\n\nRep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., said there are a \"number of U.S. manufacturers that make just as good of a rifle as H&K,\" and that American companies \"could use the business.\"\n\nThe USMC later announced<\/a> that the per-unit price of the M27 had been reduced from $3,000 to around $1,300.","post_title":"Report: Congress Withholds Some Funding for USMC's M27 IAR","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marines-congress-m27-iar-rifle","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/congress-limits-funding-for-m27-automatic-rifles-for-infantry-marines\/","post_modified":"2023-09-28 12:51:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-28 16:51:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marines-congress-m27-iar-rifle\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130796,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-01 09:00:03","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-01 13:00:03","post_content":"\n
Mk13 Mod 7 Details<\/h3>\nThe\u00a0Mk13 Mod 7 is a bolt-action rifle that features a long-action receiver; stainless steel barrel; and extended rail for a mounted scope and night vision optic. The rifle boosts\u00a0scout snipers' range by around 300 meters and is chambered in .300 Winchester Magnum, a\u00a0heavier grain projectile with faster muzzle velocity.\n\nTod Litt,\u00a0Nightforce's business development manager, said in a statement<\/a> that the\u00a0ATACR 5-25x56 F1 is a perfect match for the new system.\n\n\"The increased capability of the newly issued Mk13 Mod 7 sniper rifle requires a scope that is as rugged, reliable, repeatable, and dependable as the United States Marines tasked with using it,\" Litt said. \"The Nightforce MIL-SPEC ATACR 5-25x56 F1 was chosen as the day scope to take full advantage of the rifle systems' competencies.\"\n
Marines and the Nightforce ATACR<\/h3>\nLitt says the scope features a\u00a0Horus TReMoR3 reticle with an integrated\u00a0milliradian based grid. The grid incorporates time-of-flight wind dots which are calibrated to the rifle and ammunition. These help the user make fast wind calls by judging direction and wind speed in miles per hour. The reticle also uses Accuracy 1st's speed shooting formula, making it easier to engage moving targets and reducing engagement times.\n\n\"The new day optic allows for positive identification of enemies at greater distances, and it has a grid-style reticle that allows for rapid reengagement without having to dial adjustments or 'hold' without a reference point,\" said<\/a> Sgt. Randy Robles, Quantico Scout Sniper School instructor and MCSC liaison.\u00a0\"With this type of weapon in the fleet, we will increase our lethality and be able to conceal our location because we are creating a buffer between us and the enemy.\"\n
Rifle Fielding<\/h3>\nThe Mk13 rifle with the Nightforce optic is scheduled to be fielded in late 2018 and throughout 2019. Units receiving the rifle include various infantry and reconnaissance battalions, as well as scout sniper schools.\u00a0The rifle is the standard sniper rifle of Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC).\n\nFor more information on Nightforce Optics, please visit\u00a0nightforceoptics.com<\/a>","post_title":"Marines Pick Nightforce ATACR Scope for the Mk13 Mod 7 Rifle","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marines-mk-13-rifle-nightforce-atacr","to_ping":"","pinged":"","post_modified":"2023-05-31 16:21:04","post_modified_gmt":"2023-05-31 16:21:04","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/02\/marines-mk-13-rifle-nightforce-atacr\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130788,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-01 09:00:04","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-01 13:00:04","post_content":"
Congress Withholds M27 Funding<\/h3>\nAccording to the Marine Corps Times<\/em><\/a>, language included in the\u00a02019 National Defense Authorization Act withholds 20 percent of the funding for new M27 IAR buys. The reason? The\u00a0House of Representatives subcommittee on Tactical Air Land in the House Armed Services Committee wants to know more about the Corps' small arms programs and modernization strategies.\n\nSpecifically, Congress wants Neller to lay out exactly how the USMC's small arms program aligns with the Small Arms Ammunition Configuration Study (SAAC), a multi-year U.S. Army study that reportedly calls for\u2014it hasn't been released publicly\u2014an intermediate caliber in the 6mm range for carbines and machine guns.\n\nThe scuttlebutt is that the Army's new Next Generation Squad Automatic Rifle will use such an intermediate caliber, possibly a 6.8mm round. Meanwhile, the Times says certain special operations programs have started replacing some 7.62mm sniper rifles with a 6.5mm model.\n\nThus, some members of Congress if it's sensible for the Corps to field the 5.56mm M27, especially given that some Army officials have raised concerns<\/a> that the\u00a05.56mm is incapable of defeating the body armor used by certain adversaries.\n
USMC Comments<\/h3>\nMarine Corps spokesman Richard Long told Task & Purpose<\/em> that is working \"to satisfy the Congressional requirement and enable full execution of the M27 procurement plan.\"\n\n\"The Army and Marine Corps work closely together to achieve common solutions for the majority of small arms capabilities, to include ammunition and fire control,\" Long said. \"Marine Corps participation in the Army-led Small Arms Ammunition Configuration (SAAC) study that examined optional ammunition configurations for the infantry squad is another example of this close collaboration and will lead to common requirements and materiel solutions for the next generation of squad weapons.\"\n\nRetired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian Wade, however, says it makes sense for the Corps and Army to have different needs in terms of their small arms programs.\n\n\"The Marine Corps and Army are divergent on their small arms programs because they are divergent on their doctrinal employment of the squad,\" Wade said. \"That's not a judgment on the U.S. Army. The Marine Corps has a different squad size with a different composition and different weapons.\u201d\n\n\"It's frustrating to me that they would go: 'OK, we\u2019re going to let you buy 80 percent. That\u2019s fine. But we're going to withhold 20 percent and let 20 percent of your riflemen not have that fine rifle,'\" Wade added. \"What the hell? That does not suggest to me that the motive behind withholding that money has anything to do with warfighting.\"\n
Costs<\/h3>\nAs\u00a0Marine Corps Times<\/em> notes in a separate article<\/a>, members of Congress grilled Marine officials over the M27 in March of this year, asking why the production of a new rifle\u2014at nearly $3,000 per unit\u2014is going to a German company.\n\nRep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., said there are a \"number of U.S. manufacturers that make just as good of a rifle as H&K,\" and that American companies \"could use the business.\"\n\nThe USMC later announced<\/a> that the per-unit price of the M27 had been reduced from $3,000 to around $1,300.","post_title":"Report: Congress Withholds Some Funding for USMC's M27 IAR","post_excerpt":"","post_status":"publish","comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","post_password":"","post_name":"marines-congress-m27-iar-rifle","to_ping":"","pinged":"\nhttps:\/\/taskandpurpose.com\/congress-limits-funding-for-m27-automatic-rifles-for-infantry-marines\/","post_modified":"2023-09-28 12:51:32","post_modified_gmt":"2023-09-28 16:51:32","post_content_filtered":"","post_parent":0,"guid":"https:\/\/www.dev.athlonoutdoors.com\/2018\/08\/01\/marines-congress-m27-iar-rifle\/","menu_order":0,"post_type":"post","post_mime_type":"","comment_count":"0","filter":"raw"},{"ID":130796,"post_author":"645","post_date":"2018-08-01 09:00:03","post_date_gmt":"2018-08-01 13:00:03","post_content":"\n