by Monarch Defense | Apr 1, 2011 | Uncategorized
This morning, lying sprawled on top of the humvee, I woke to the sound of the bustling streets of Torrance. I had left my credit card on the tab, and could not remember leaving the bar, and certainly didn’t remember walking out to my truck, or driving it down to...
by Monarch Defense | Mar 10, 2011 | Uncategorized
And thus after days of troubling unrest and reflection, I have come upon the following paradox:1) In order to do something to the best of my abilities, I must devote all of my time and energy.2) In order to do something to the best of my abilities, I must not...
by Monarch Defense | Feb 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
Dear Santa, This year, if I am a good boy, would you please see to it that under the tree next christmas (or sooner) I find: 2 new frame rails1 new power steering pump1 new windshield glass5 new Resilient Tech Non-Pneumatic Tires1 spare wheel1 Ibis tek Rear Bumper...
by Monarch Defense | Feb 4, 2011 | Uncategorized
love that seems it should not be which, like the plant, carves out a little life at the mercy of everything and yet… it exists buds that bloom, unbidden, grow and sway amidst the rays of sun and the blots of cloud. hushed stalks whisper soft and sweet: sad and...
by Monarch Defense | Jan 21, 2011 | Uncategorized
I sit here in ruths chris steakhouse in las vegas, as everyone around me dines. The smell is delicious. I ordered a beer, and suffer the aroma. I watch as they throw away food uneaten. Today I’ve eaten an apple and a bannana for breakfast, a strip of turkey...
by Monarch Defense | Dec 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Cost: tuition for civilians is $220 per day, $190 for military/le. 5 days of basic sniper 2 days of advanced, 2 days of instructor development. I also had one day of extra instruction $250. I fired just shy of 500 rounds of Black Hills Match .308 175gr BTHP...
by Monarch Defense | Dec 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Conclusion and final thoughts.At times, especially in the beginning, I felt really disappointed in the instruction. I felt like the instructor were knowledgeable snipers, but they didn’t know how to teach to non-military students. Sometimes, we were talking...
by Monarch Defense | Dec 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
The last two days were for instructor development. Only about 6 students were left at this point, I was the only one there who had never served in the/a military. 3 months of army ROTC was hardly a peek at anything. The days were relaxed, we didn’t shoot, we...
by Monarch Defense | Dec 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Sunday and Monday were advanced sniper. Many of the basic students left, Mike Moore, my new partner showed up. We zeroed our rifles, and practiced fire on command drills, went to the house on the hill, and set up up positions to shoot out of the house and down into...
by Monarch Defense | Dec 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Saturday was originally scheduled as a break. Instead, some of the students wanted an extra day, and the students were willing, so four of us, plus Colin, spent the day together. We remained in character, pretty much the entire day, and the very cool Maura McMillan...