Videos tagged with Miles Vining

This video is a book review of "Into Helmand With the Walking Dead," a memoir by Miles Vining detailing his experiences as a Marine in Afghanistan. The reviewer highlights the book's focus on a 'grunt's-eye view' of life during the war, including the often boring, beautiful, and terrifying moments. It also addresses challenging themes such as veteran suicide and the transition back to civilian life. The review emphasizes the book's engaging narrative and its value for understanding modern warfare from a personal perspective. Purchase information for an autographed copy and Amazon links are provided.

The Iraqi Tabuk rifle is a variant of the Yugoslavian Zastava M70 pattern, manufactured in Iraq starting in 1980. While sharing the M70's distinctive features like unique rear trunnions and a grenade cutoff sight, Iraqi versions often have Arabic markings and distinct grip serrations. The Tabuk was not the universal Iraqi army standard but often a status symbol for elite units. A sniper variant also exists, chambered in 7.62x39mm with an extended barrel and scope mount.

This video features an interview with Miles Vining, co-creator of Silah Report, an organization dedicated to researching firearms in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Vining highlights Silah Report's expertise in regional languages, customs, and technical firearm knowledge. The description also mentions Vining's published works in prominent firearms publications and directs viewers to Silah Report's website and social media, as well as collaborations with Khyber Armoury and Forgotten Weapons.