AuthorChris Hernandez

Chris Hernandez may just be the crustiest member of the eeeee-LITE writin' team here at Breach-Bang-Clear. He is a veteran of both the Marine Corps and the Army National Guard who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is also a veteran police officer of two decades who spent a long (and eye-opening) deployment as part of a UN police mission in Kosovo. He is the author of White Flags & Dropped Rifles - the Real Truth About Working With the French Army and The Military Within the Military as well as the modern military fiction novels Line in the Valley, Proof of Our Resolve and Safe From the War. When he isn't groaning about a change in the weather and snacking on Osteo Bi-Flex he writes on his own blog. You can find his author page here on Tactical 16.

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Today We Remember

by Chris Hernandez | Sep 11, 2015 | Op-Eds

We'll share this short piece with you, in remembrance of that terrible day and everything it wrought. Mad DuoToday We RememberChris HernandezLate night on 9/10/01, I came home on leave from my UN police assignment in Kosovo. Early morning on 9/11/01, I watched the...

Female Rangers and [Alleged] Lowered Standards

by Chris Hernandez | Sep 8, 2015 | Op-Eds | Tacos are Forever, Women in Combat Arms

No stranger to controversy or a contrary opinion, Chris Hernandez weighs in on the allegations of standard lowering in today's OP-Ed. Mad Duo Female Rangers and [Alleged] Lowered Standards Chris Hernandez I’m not a Ranger. I’m not SF. I’m not a SEAL, Delta, or Recon....

America Grip’s New Tool for Gunners: The Dagger

by Chris Hernandez | Sep 2, 2015 | People | Small American Business

A few months back we introduced you to the America Grip, a simple and efficient rail-mounted small arms tool kit. Now they're coming out with more. Read up on the Dagger and everything it can do. Mad DuoAmerica Grip's new tool for gunners: The DaggerChris...

The Tale of a Wounded Warrior

by Chris Hernandez | Aug 6, 2015 | Op-Eds | Veterans

Many men have sacrificed for our efforts overseas. Here's the story of one such man. Respect. Mad DuoThe Tale of a Wounded WarriorChris HernandezBen, a twenty-six year old Marine, was having a crappy day. He was down, bleeding and under fire. In the first moments of a...

"Combat Vet" Yard Signs: Follow Up From a Veteran With a Sign

by Chris Hernandez | Aug 3, 2015 | Op-Eds | Veterans

About a month ago, Hernandez wrote an op-ed called "Signs, Of Veteran Entitlement." Since that time he's been in contact with some of people highlighted. He's made some corrections and gained some new insights, some of which you may find surprising. We implore you to...

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Chattanooga: We’ve Been Abandoned, Again.

by Chris Hernandez | Jul 19, 2015 | Op-Eds | Second Amendment Matters

Chattanooga: We've Been Abandoned, Again. Chris Hernandez So let’s discuss a purely fictional situation… Let’s say there was this guy once. He was a soldier, combat vet, and like many National Guardsmen was a cop in civilian life. He was temporarily on active duty,...

Signs of Veteran Entitlement

by Chris Hernandez | Jul 3, 2015 | Op-Eds

Some vets are putting up ‘be courteous with fireworks’ signs. Chris now expands upon PTSD fireworks meme signs, entitlement, and victimhood.

Independence Week | French Fighters in the American Revolution

by Chris Hernandez | Jul 2, 2015 | Learnin' | Independence Week

Independence Week. We thought we knew the history: the French helped us during the Revolutionary War, but only their Navy. Right?

Lessons from my second Will Petty VCQB Class

by Chris Hernandez | Jun 19, 2015 | Assorted Ramblings | Brain Dump, VCQB, Will Petty

Lessons from my second Will Petty VCQB Class Chris Hernandez Recently I had the tremendous good fortune to attend Will Petty's VCQB class with the Breach Bang Clear crew at 88 Tactical in Nebraska. This training was fantastic for everyone. But, as usual, I was...

BreachBangClear SITREP: Day 3 of Will Petty’s VCQB Class

by Chris Hernandez | Jun 9, 2015 | Learnin' | VCQB, Will Petty

Today the Mad Duo and their execrable minions participated in much education at Will Petty's VCQB class, hosted by 88 Tactical in Nebraska. In addition to learning how awesome 88 Tactical's facility and crew are, we learned some good stuff about vehicle CQB...