"infantry tactics"
4 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke discussed tactical military concepts on Weapons Wednesday, September 9, 2014, focusing on rifle marksmanship fundamentals including breath control, scope fogging prevention in winter conditions, and night vision device usage. The show covered detailed tactical formations and movement techniques across open terrain, including column formations, line of breast deployments, river crossings, and road crossing procedures. Koernke emphasized the importance of minimizing target exposure time, proper spacing between personnel to avoid casualties from single bursts or grenades, and the use of supporting overwatch fire during movement. The latter portion addressed the physical toll of infantry operations, proper equipment distribution within squads and platoons, and the distinction between Hollywood depictions and realistic ground operations.
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Mark Koernke discussed rifle marksmanship, tactical infantry tactics, and preparedness on January 30, 2014. The episode featured extensive analysis of sniper effectiveness, particularly referencing Finnish sniper Simo Häyhä and his use of standard-issue rifles to demonstrate that accuracy and discipline matter more than expensive equipment. Koernke covered long-range shooting techniques, the importance of marksman training over volume fire, proper sight picture for pistols at distance, and how small teams of trained riflemen can effectively defend against larger forces. The show included a caller seeking advice on long-range shooting and a guest named Don discussing night vision technology and pricing.
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Mark Koernke and Donald Betcher hosted an evening broadcast covering the upcoming Knob Creek Machine Gun Shoot (October 8-10) and solicited donations for Liberty Tree Radio's yearly operational costs. A caller from Michigan discussed three weapons-related resources: a 1949 Army training manual on basic military techniques, the value of .22 training rifles and the Appleseed program, and information about obtaining M1 rifles and ammunition through the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP). The hosts emphasized the importance of individual infantry skills, small unit tactics (fire teams, squads, platoons), and referenced the book Total Resistance as foundational reading for preparedness and homeland defense.
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Mark Koernke discussed military tactics, weapons systems, and preparedness for armed conflict. He analyzed infantry combat dynamics, comparing modern military equipment to civilian hunting capabilities, and argued that American gun owners possess significant defensive advantages. Koernke emphasized the importance of marksmanship, tactical thinking, and psychological readiness, using examples from Iraq and historical battles. He criticized government disarmament efforts, foreign military presence in the US, and Supreme Court interpretations of the Second Amendment, framing these as threats to American liberty.