The Debrief - My "Hamburger Hill" Vietnam War Trophy

You can read about military history or even have the privilege of meeting somebody who was there, yet actually holding something that was used in battle provides a tangible connection to such remarkable times. 113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4Cg3qgyTW7lCdLW6lZ3lNW2C2sgD7RVjjRW3pw3TM2X5XwFN4_vqtCsgL-SW35XCc189BmvDW1BKkHq3K3G5BW6Kyk094JFJmYW4xD5HC6ZGBRBW7MHqwQ887wwdW6Qj0W66rBKKKW7xLwMH2gRKwsW7LG9JW58yvG8W3gHCBL4CqtLkTmXDl3N10QhN1v0ZCGvrMBFVP1jPn7dFjh0Vx6qP780NsZbW48ZqQg8zlh1vW47M35S4HbyJkW1Xdh0Q5cnDwQN6Cq0kwJL8pYN99dVGH8p9nXW5K04B95FFg0zW3j0KDq9539xzW77yZb384VtLkf57W7M404 113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4CT3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3q6W7LL_K92mpZ9jW5l0sCp21GbKsW7YnRCx7sngT5W8CQKGx7W862WW5t2Qxw3pnHDhW3rQgvl5QS-J7W171KDB1lh9zqVJ31lw2Jm5CQW1ZLKtN2d945bVD8Y2R252zl3W7LWRQF6lxvRTW1mm0wG2wCt5DW6Cg8P46sLwDTW7KbVS998_RlZW1lHJ8v6nCmfrMNHQ9r6Dk5KW2_0Rmg76y2Z7W6Cd4_f1r2y5PV-dSgf8X9THQW7MSdyL4DWgmCW52wn2y4grVfWW1v4sfW1xr1ByW2Nx9-L1KD9-lW6z2t6n34bSZQW406282826FVKW2RtpRY7BxGWVW3Cp4n01PkCFVW4qn9p67pNl8mf3cYzTn04 [MY “HAMBURGER HILL” VIETNAM WAR TROPHY](113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4CT3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3pFW19-hF-2mZLb8W3mw4bH2KXgT-N1VP-Pbb68gvW2PBRCL8MgkbFN5hnlMtZ1zVgW7sQvb62k7Fy9VnmhWY7-L_-4W6JY3r46WL98FW4DBy-g2H-g9XVMtqlP149jdDW2D9Wf-5r5Tv9W7t67jn7KCwgFW4_BZ2T25MCMDVJms3n8cLRsJTjxM328PGvSVvTnfF3sTMmnW1n1wkK4JJqy3Vv5YGZ1XtxPfN22LG79cyqQfW60233Z3mBTZNW8DP_Cd2-WgpmW4CQCcv17Nfg2W1WBF9_9kj7LGV_MXYv4_kZPHVhB9QQ7C7JL5W6SprY15zG9ZfW8pVW544lr8gDW50S0g02VF6bgf3hL0yP04) By Will Dabbs, MD February 27th, 2024 - You can read about military history or even have the privilege of meeting somebody who was there, yet actually holding something that was ... 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Automobiles have been with us somewhat longer than that, and people are still ... [READ MORE](113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4CT3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3mvW8tRR7k5WPZCPW38nnNB6-QMFRW65X_tN4889jXW7lRrf66T_pPnW14Dc0j6K1CSnW5_wKtX17SzNvW38rrHs6NMnzCW5WvmHs2Syr_DW7D0xH9379MrvW8d0FmD34jLdZW3YbThQ7KP9q9W2ypKLx4JXdPvW8Zc8C73ZVFnYW4fJ9HF1ZfPm4W6QZz5L7ZFCSWW693zjk7f48pdW5WsVFQ3GLqpcW5mS2LW1c9jkqW790-jF56Jxk0N15-bqPKgBGFW7S-dQN2MTbmyW2Nf7TD20g8hMW4lwn7N8M5g95W3NK9zb84K90BW7Thsqy48ZrZZW71PZLD35Nm2qW1gtPGZ2L077_W3GVjFh81Y-Ssf83CvYx04) EDITOR'S NOTE In this “Leap Year Debrief” today, we explore the tale of the journey of a rare “Hamburger Hill” war trophy from Vietnam, examine how you can push your Echelon’s performance to the limit, and raise some questions regarding how to properly handle a 1911. To start us off, Dr. Will Dabbs shares the story of a relic from the Vietnam War's infamous “Hamburger Hill” battle now in his personal collection. In the article, he tells the poignant story of its journey from the battlefield to becoming a memorial to an American veteran taken too soon due to the after-effects of the war. Read the legacy of this historic firearm [here](113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4CT3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3p8W55KjGW27Np2ZVz2cvH86kfz7W6lvxp47sq3J8W3Hrz-T36N3HsW9lkVYy7hhPc2N98W3d6Y-6QQW3M-VKR6_L249W5Zhhr25_k5wVW2Q8CZf4-_XJRW8dx3SW5L7xXfVnWxCR2tMGTTW7KDX3l2CRz5GW2cxbnl5jb0LKW847WGV4wkcJ6W7nsgrb2Tbr4YW6r5m3746_sXYVnwpHB5mvc2NW2jnT386cMHqhW254MpN9cJ2sLW4dkpVf6LFqMLW4LsK6c2f0R81W3qq5Ct477zFxW4V7GQM1Qw65pW7nB7Q72n9Y9vW1YmyFj8HDvpfW18f4BL4pl-htW6XKPBk4Vh7y6W4R6h7Z2W2YRxf5Z-VYM04). Next, Terry Yano gives us the skinny on the potentially game-changing BlackSteel Grip Control for the Springfield Armory Echelon. This innovative accessory promises to maximize your shooting experience by providing enhanced control of the pistol. Find out how this grip enhancement can elevate your downrange performance [here](113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4D83qgyTW95jsWP6lZ3pGW1Rx49G4z43B8W6VR7yK7gdnRRW4QLHz575BxxjW46dyQT8pNNlJW6hY58555yMNCW1nGLwZ97z82wVCtjZF7gXyyBW9193096ymp0XW1DYZhm7qhTMHW2FHSFc7QhY8QW8T7dSn8lQ6ccW2gZjwb5BhJCjW8xdCMD73gkX6VCrPk55RTGJPW1VtQGd7T8zkLN7fZrp27lVgMVqCFLl8M6hQdW7c7NC576mrq4W87kv1J36FQcsW6zMrtQ2SpqF9W4WjJj28fyjVcMW-H89qyY7rW24Zz-44W0m5WVDmSmY7hSshYMnkYX-yq5YqN8311XSPcW8dW39W0q-6KxDwwW91KW2V3L0dQDW3T_lGN80bl3mW1HCXQD40YtC3f1zlhmY04). Finally, respected trainer Massad Ayoob offers valuable advice on how to properly handle your 1911 pistol. One of our most popular articles here at The Armory Life, it’s definitely worth a read. Don’t compromise your safety and the performance of your firearm; check out the full article [here](113/c2jPK04/VWHWl176dWnWN4tMhY8t7vQrW9fbdmV5b5q7KN8pR4CT3qgyTW8wLKSR6lZ3pqVQrcyL4kQD4cW1kpQwR41LH9zW7_MH1w3f34gbV2wC2S62zXJmW90TbPt7dV_cNW4HNTzB1Ww9vnW1F0w4_2k6P4xW2Jqx9m28kChpW5rq1pt5_B1tnW5ZJ6fh5kvtjLW2T9KtP5BSZ0KW7GwXgC16fm85W6v3c7s3WJg8VW94PV8Q1ph17QVS7kNW2Y48K9W510q9b90B__mW4jpL8d3nWWp6W6ttJLP4pL-xLW8NqY908PyMNwVfbf4D5F581HW3YqdBZ19zGLyW2yQ4lD69T0gKW2HGShH6HGD9VV3kL6p24bLdVW873SnR1-mLbZW2lvSlm442GmSW16nVZB5fDBY_W5q5DG88RrBg5f7M-4Gg04). Join us in exploring these captivating articles and discover the stories and reviews that make The Armory Life your go-to source for firearm insights and history. 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