American Legion Riders Chapter 44 Holton, Ks.

07/25/2025

This innovation led to the first practical waterproof raincoats—making the classic “mac” a proud Scottish invention.

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07/25/2025

During the Vietnam War, the AN/PVS-2 "Starlight Scope" gave American troops a critical edge in night combat. As one of the first practical passive night vision devices, it amplified ambient light—moonlight, starlight, even faint illumination from flares—allowing soldiers to detect enemy movement in darkness without giving away their position. Though bulky at over six pounds and requiring a steady power supply, it was a game-changer in jungle warfare, often mounted to M14 and M16 rifles or used independently for observation.

At Ghosts of the Battlefield, we’re proud to display an original (working) AN/PVS-2, the very same model that gave U.S. forces the ability to see what the enemy thought was hidden. Standing before it, you can imagine a Marine peering through its green glow on a dark ridgeline near Khe Sanh, or an infantryman scanning a tree line outside Da Nang—proof that technology, even in its early form, was already changing the nature of war.

07/25/2025

11/22/2023

“The minute you hear the science is settled, you know something is wrong. Science is never settled,” says MIT professor emeritus Richard Lindzen.

05/04/2023

Flat versus curved trigger?

In this article, we delve into the ongoing debate between flat and curved triggers, exploring their histories, functionalities, and impacts on shooting performance. Robert Sadowski compares two similar pistols, one with a curved trigger and the other with a flat trigger, to determine if one offers a...

04/09/2023

04/05/2023

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The environmentalist movement is a political weapon. It unites the most powerful special interests in the world behind an agenda that will further centralize power and wealth, eliminate any hope of…

02/24/2023

Larry Kudlow Explains Economics and Inflation

The Biden administration neglects hard truths about its economic plan to the American public's detriment, FOX Business host Larry Kudlow said on "Kudlow."

02/23/2023

Members of the American Legion Post 44 and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1367 - standing in front of our joint use Jackson County Vets Club - June 2019. Included American Legion and VFW Riders, Sons of the American Legion, and VFW Mens Service Group.