The Hurt Locker
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The Truth About Explosive Ordnance Disposal
All you need to know about EOD on one page. << Our battles have plans, sir? Don’t call me “sir,” I work for a living >> Explosive Ordnance Disposal, or EOD, is a specialised military (and sometimes civilian) capability which… Continue reading
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Understanding EOD attire
What it’s really like to wear the famous bomb suit. 🎧 Audio narration available for subscribers. Sign up below to access. << EU and what army? Three lessons from the Third Gulf War >> Hello and happy Thursday. I hope… Continue reading
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Hurry up and wait
How the military organisation “flaps” to get things done. << Science Fiction Weapons: Lightsabers Chemical Weapons: Fact Vs. Fiction>> Welcome back to all my regular readers, and a fresh welcome if you’re new to the blog. This week we’re going to… Continue reading
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The Hurt Locker (Addendum)
The good, the bad, and the pedantic << EOD Critiques: The Hurt Locker Mil-itary precision >> Hello again to all my loyal subscribers and new movie realism enthusiasts. I hope you enjoyed last week’s EOD exposé of The Hurt Locker, because… Continue reading
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EOD critiques: The Hurt Locker
This is going to hurt. << Exploding cars (Part 2) The Hurt Locker (Addendum) >> This week I want to kick off a new series of posts focusing on movie and TV depictions of explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), otherwise known as… Continue reading
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“Over and out”, over and over again
What Hollywood gets wrong about military radio communications. 🎧 Available in audio << Lessons in artillery abuse Just stepping out to the Andromeda Galaxy for a coffee >> This week, I want to alert you to an alarming fact, of which you… Continue reading
