Videos tagged with Artillery Shells

This entry details the dangerous process of clearing live historical ordnance from Bannerman Island, as described by explosive ordnance demolition expert Val Forgett. Forgett, trained under Colonel Jarrett at Aberdeen Proving Ground, spent a summer meticulously locating and recovering Civil War and Spanish-American War shells scattered across the island and within its castle ruins. The task was so hazardous that military units refused it, referring Forgett as the only one 'crazy enough' to undertake the job.

This video critically examines the US borrowing 500,000 rounds of artillery shells from South Korea, questioning the loan terms and the implications for future US-South Korea relations. The speaker, identified as an established firearms commentator with high authority, uses a SIG Sauer P226 demonstration to frame a discussion on global military aid and NATO logistics, suggesting a need for reciprocity given past US support.

This video features a retired Lt. Colonel sounding the alarm on a critical US military ammunition shortage. The speaker explains that high volumes sent to Ukraine, coupled with shared primer components between large artillery and small arms, are depleting stockpiles. The situation could take 10-15 years to rectify and poses a significant risk to national security, potentially impacting civilian availability if demand spikes.