The recoilless rifle was six feet long and weighed over a hundred pounds. It often required three or four Marines to carry it across the battlefields during the Korean War. Lugging it was dangerous, but it was necessary, because that rifle, which the soldiers nicknamed “reckless,” could fire a 75mm shell thousands of yards with surgical-like precision. It was one of the U.S. Marine Corps’ finest munitions. But the commander of the Recoilless Rifle Platoon, Eric Pedersen, knew there had to be a better way to use it on the battlefield in Korea.
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A Beginner’s Guide to the 2025 Kentucky Derby
If you’ve opened this story you probably are interested in the Kentucky Derby but might not know a whole lot about horse racing or the Triple Crown. That’s OK – we’re here to help. The Kentucky Derby is the most-watched horse race of the year in the United States and is widely considered one of the most important sporting events in the country, having grown to become much more than just a horse race since Aristides won the first edition in 1875.
2024 Horse Lover’s Book and Holiday Gift Guide
It’s that time of the year again! The holidays are right around the corner, which means gift-giving is once again on our minds. To help you shop for horsey friends and family on your list, America’s Best Racing brings you another edition of the Horsey Book and Holiday Gift Guide, your go-to resource for the best books, gifts, and treasures updated for the 2024 holiday season!
Where to Watch/Listen: Horse Racing Coverage Nov. 7-10
After an exciting Breeders’ Cup weekend at Del Mar showcased on multiple TV, radio, and livestreaming outlets, the broadcast schedule for horse racing settles back into its autumn groove this week, highlighted by the start of the traditional Aqueduct fall meet (as opposed to the track’s hosting of the Belmont at the Big A meet) on Thursday, Nov. 7.
