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Team Yankee–A novel of World War III

"All Bravo 3 Romeo elements, upon impact of friendly artillery, you will commence firing. Maintain fire distribution and good shooting. Romeo 25, out." Team Yankee, page 53 Harold Coyle is a retired armor officer who, among other assignments, served in Desert Storm. Team Yankee was his debut novel, first published in 1987. The story follows …

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Podcast – Desert Shield II – Deploying the armored force

Desert Shield Battle Streamer
This is my second podcast taking a look back at Desert Shield, which began in August 1990. I share some of my memories as a veteran of the U.S. Army 1st Infantry Division, the legendary Big Red One.

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The Best Damn Regiment That You Will Ever See

11th Armored Cavalry Regiment CSIB
17 October 1969, A cavalry platoon of Charlie Troop, 1/11 ACR halts before pushing into a rubber plantation during Operation Kentucky Cougar III between Loc Ninh and Quan Loi , Vietnam. This photo shows the powerful weapons mix in the platoon. UPI Photo by Shunsuke Akatsuka Many units of all types – large, small, and …

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