World Happenings In Pictures ALL IN OUR TIME
A brief view of how the serving soldier has shifted from a man with a musket to a skilled technician. The Canadian Army keeps pace with global trends in design and development of weapons and equipment including the C1 automatic rifle and aluminum snow shoes for northern defense.
AWOL Guard Sparks 50000-Troop Miniature Army Behind Home
Russell Patterson of San Francisco began a vast hobby after finding a lone AWOL toy soldier in his yard 18 years ago. His collection now exceeds 50,000 detailed miniatures from bowmen to future space troops, filling two rooms of his house as he builds full units from favorite sets.
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Russell Patterson
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