Hand-to-hand combat in modern military conflicts
Hand-to-hand combat is a synonym for a fight without weapons which reffers to a fight where the participants…
Can a soldier take/use an enemy’s weapon?
During the Kosovo War, I took an AK-47 Kalashnikov from a dead enemy soldier. We had booby-trapped a…
What components are in a contract with the French Foreign Legion?
You’ll sign your first contract at the Musée de la Légion étrangère (the museum of the Foreign Legion)…
Do soldiers ever keep a bullet for themselves?
I kept not one round but a complete magazine for myself. The purpose of this, however, wasn’t to…
How many ammo does a soldier carry in a war or battle?
The more experienced the soldier, the less ammo he carries. From a personal perspective, when I started out…