[VIDEO] Something different for this special holiday weekend. Hopefully we'll have a summer much different than last year with the pandemic and of course we're marking the year of George Floyd's untimely demise although we might consider the image many of us have in our heads about his last moments. Regardless we went through a lot during the past year that Hickock shares with us the rifles used by the U.S. military during the 20th century.
During the first World War the doughboys of that era utilized a Springfield rifle five round bolt action rifle. Then in the second World War the GIs of that era utilized the eight round M1 Garand which were also used during the Korean conflict. Then starting in Vietnam and with many changes up to the present day the military uses the M-16 rifle which could shoot more than 30 rounds. Just a progression of technologies in keeping with the prevailing military doctrines of their respective eras.
With this said, we've been through a lot the past year and don't let anyone fool you America is the greatest nation on Earth. Sadly many people want to tear this nation down and bring it to some of her worst moments. Perhaps you have someone in your life like that a friend or acquaintance or even family who insist in bringing up your lowest moments. That's where we are right now.
Let's not deny that we have some moments in our history that we aren't proud of. The ones who want to say mostly negative things about America or even about some of her people don't really want better days. They want to continue to wallow in their own negativity. I don't have the best answer to how to address the negativity that we're hearing not just on our media, but from many of our leaders.
We must tune them out somehow and we can create a more inclusive America with a brighter future. And with these various rifles or any future weapons we need good people brave enough to fight for her. America has issues with race, but America isn't a racist nation. We must fight to keep her that way and to do that we must avoid condemning one race or another for some perceived or created sleight.
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day all!
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