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What is a sniper partner called?

Snipers usually work with a spotter in teams of two – they're rarely in the field alone. The role of the spotter is often left out of movies, but it's actually the more important of the two. The spotter is the team leader.

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How do I prepare my house for nuclear?

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What should not be thrown away?

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The fly is made of buttons, because Velcro and zippers can get dirt and debris stuck in them and become unusable. On top of the pants in the front is Cordura 500, a versatile nylon fabric known for its durability and resistance to abrasions, tears, rot and mildew. It’s sewn into the front all around the edges, double-stitched on the “high-traffic points” and reinforced on the crotch. Silicone that acts as a strong adhesive sealant is then run over top of the stitching to protect the threads, helping with durability. Then it’s painted to takes the shine out of the silicone. I installed zippers on the sides of my pants up to about the thigh so they were “easy on, easy off.” On the cuff of the pants, I installed a strap that goes under my boot like a stirrup so the pants don’t ride up when I’m crawling backward. I removed the side cargo pockets and put them on the back of the thigh so my spotter – not me – can access maps, face paint or equipment – anything one of them might need on a mission. Right below the butt we sew in netting, which is also covered in silicone and then paint. You want to make it nice and strong so you can pull on it all the way around. I run the netting all the way down to the bottom, although that’s not required. Hair ties are then installed throughout to hold natural vegetation from whatever environment you’re in. We run this 70-30 rule – 70% natural vegetation, and 30% jute, which is the burlap artificial vegetation you see hanging off the pants. Some people also install padding on the knee area. The front is also covered in Cordura 500. The stitches are also covered in Shoe Goo and paint. All buttons instead of a zipper or Velcro, again, because of the dirt that can gum those things up. Pockets from the shoulders have been turned upside-down and installed on the forearm so that when you’re laying down you can easily access them from an opening that’s at your wrist, not elbow. Loops are installed on the sleeves so you can hook your thumb in. That way, when you’re crawling, your sleeve doesn’t pull up. Netting is installed all over the Cordura, sewn, siliconed and painted. The netting comes up over the shoulder. Hair ties also are installed for vegetation. I also installed two Velcroed map pouches around the rib cage. The back, like the pants, is also covered in netting, burlap jute and hair ties. But there’s no actual [battle dress uniform] in the back – just the netting. It can be either rubber or cloth netting, but it’s meant to be breathable. They can get hot and heavy. More pockets are installed on the inside. It’s a typical “boonie” hat, as they call it – the wide-brimmed bucket hats that are camo. Netting is sewn at each point on the top side, glued and spray-painted. Jute and hair ties go on the top, too, like the rest. They want the netting and jute to be long, but not past the middle of the back. If it’s too long, it can catch on stuff when you’re walking and/or crawling. You want it long, though, so it can be lain across your rifle and block the shadow on your face.

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Which weapon was most feared in ww1?

Of all the weapons introduced during the war, the flamethrower was one of the most feared. First used by the German shock troops, the weapon proved to be an effective tool against fortifications and trenches, showering the enemy with burning liquid and flushing out troops who would be otherwise unassailable.

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Chemical Warfare

Chemicals have been employed in warfare for centuries, the oldest example being poison–tipped arrows and darts. But it was during World War I that toxic chemicals gained their reputation as weapons of mass destruction. The first battlefield use of a gas was in August 1914, when the French used tear–gas grenades against the Germans. While not usually lethal in its application, it incapacitated the enemy and soon both sides were using tear–gas as a weapon. However, where tear–gas is an irritant, chlorine gas is a poison and on April 22, 1915, the Germans unleashed it upon the allied trenches at Ypres, Belgium. Catching the Allies by surprise, the toxic cloud killed over 1,000 soldiers and wounded about 4,000 more. It was the first successful use of a lethal chemical weapon on the battlefield and opened the floodgates of a new and deadly form of warfare. Soon both the Allies and the Central Powers were scrambling to develop and produce effective means of deploying and defending against poison gas attacks. By the end of the war, gas attacks had become common and their effectiveness had been reduced. However, the horrors of chemical warfare remained and in 1925, after the Armistice, gas weapons were outlawed.

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How much did N64 games cost?

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What is the prettiest book in the world?

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