Soldier Of Fortune Magazine 1981 Oct

OCTOBER/1981 VOL. 6, NO. 10

THE MANLY ART OF SUCKER-PUNCHING 22
R.S. McKay
Speed and guile instead of wind-up punches.

RECONS GET UP FOR CHARLIE 24
Maj. Sam Riley
Blue sashes mean Reds are dead.

PAYCHECK SOLDIERS 26
Marc Segal SOF Staff
” Glory, hell – we fight for money.”

FRONT-BREAK HOLSTERS 32
Sgt. Gary Paul Johnston
Slapping leather for police protection.

GEARING UP FOR THE FUTURE 34
Marv Wolf
Development director talks tactics today’s Marines.

1981 BIANCHI CUP 42
Matt Fredericks
Fowler finishes first.

THE BOYS IN THE BUSH 46
Al J_ Venter
On patrol in South West Africa.

U.S. ARMY RANGER SCHOOL 52
Fred Reed
Instead of 3 Rs, Rangers learn to patrol, patrol and patrol.

SUSPENDED AGONY 58
John Metzger
SOF staffer drops fear of falling.

THE FINNISH LINE 62
Marc Segal SOF Staff
” Glory, hell – we fight for money.” Valmet ‘s LMG gives controlled firepower.