Posted on 10/16/2010 6:31:06 AM PDT by unspun
Like most things unapologetically conservative and unapologetically pro-American, Soldier of Fortune magazine has been pilloried for years by the organized Left’s venomously anti-American press and culture. But SOF, founded in 1975 by decorated Special Forces veteran and lifelong adventurer, Lt. Col. Robert K. Brown (USAR - Ret.), stands out as a singular example of American exceptionalism in print media. But that the rest were half as good.
SOF is more than that too, for unknown to most people, Soldier of Fortune magazine and its staff of intrepid reporters – almost all with special operations backgrounds, some who paid the ultimate price while on assignment – has voluntarily assisted the U.S. military and our allies for decades, with little or no recognition, providing intelligence, training and combat support to freedom fighters throughout the world. They did so much of this in fact, that they could almost be characterized as the first “private contractor,” except they did all their work for free, with expenses being covered by the magazine itself.
Current cover features Gy. Sgt. Nick Popaditch, Congressional candidate
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Started in 1975, the year of the Vietnam War’s ignoble end, Soldier of Fortune magazine quickly gained a wide following among Vietnam veterans. It was one of the few journals then in print that gave an honest and appreciative assessment of veterans’ wartime sacrifices, with articles written mostly by fellow veterans who knew about war firsthand, up close and personal.
The magazine remains dedicated to our Nation’s military and is avidly read and appreciated by veteran and active duty alike. As editor Brown stated in SOF’s 25 year anniversary issue:
“Overnight, SOF offered Vietnam vets the recognition they deserved, a home in a sense, a meeting place for like souls. Like a banner, it acknowledged their sacrifices and continues to do so, loudly and loyally.”
Americans fed on network news had little idea what was really happening over there. Many still don’t. Shamefully, the mass media (they are not mainstream) has never come clean about their central role in the systematic deception of the American public that led to America’s first military defeat. America did not lose the Vietnam War on the battlefield, despite military missteps. It was lost due to a conspiracy of deliberate misreporting by American media and the incompetent, feckless and in some cases treasonous, activities of the White House and Democrat-controlled U.S. Congress.
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I was not even aware it was still in print.
It’s on the rack at my nearest supermarket.
Maybe it depends on where you live — and who manages the store.
Please ask your candidates and politicians The Three Sovereignty Now Questions.
Understand America's Problems, But You Want The Solution?.
Years ago I subscribed as I was involved with IPSC (international practical shooting confederation) and the mag carried quite a bit of coverage. This was in the late 70’s early 80’s. Donated to the Afgan freedom fighters through SOF and years later found out the money went Osama bin Laden.
I have a subscription and don't have to worry about that crap.
I was in SOF,once, for a story on the Minutemen.
You seem to be saying that money that you gave to SOF was going directly to Bin Laden, I don't buy that, do you have some evidence?
I wanna join Blackwater, but they had no position available for ‘Video Game Expert’.
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SoF’s coverage of the Clinton Era/Chicom connections was second to none, they really dug out some great info on just how traiterous Free Willy was..
Spotty availability, but always worth a purchase.
In 1979 the Afgan Freedom Fighter’s were advertised for donations in the SOF magazine. That is where I donated through the advertisement. OBL was fighting the Russian’s at that time and the US government was supplying aid as well. Look it up, it is a known fact that we were supplying aid to OBL when they were fighting the USSR.
No you look it up, that is not a known fact although the left has tried to create a myth that America created Bin Laden.
You still have not connected SOF to funneling your money to Bin Laden, now you claim it was an ad in the magazine from a group that you have not even connected to Bin laden.
Even if it’s true, we also funded Uncle Joe and the USSR in the fight against The Hun.
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