Our weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters.
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Reader M.B. mentioned this Stars & Stripes article: Navy pilot who shot down four Soviet fighter jets during Korean War to receive Medal of Hono [1]r. Royce Williams will celebrate his 101st birthday on April 4th, 2026. Here is an excerpt:
“On Nov. 18, 1952, Williams was piloting an F9F-5 Panther when he encountered seven Soviet MiG-15s. Williams, a lieutenant at the time, shot down four of the fighters and survived a 37-millimeter round to his fuselage. Though his plane was badly damaged, he managed to make a safe landing on the deck of the USS Oriskany aircraft carrier off the North Korean coast.
After the mission, he was directed to keep silent about the high-stakes dogfight that pitted him against Soviet aviators at the peak of the Cold War.”
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In a recent video, conservative commentator Nick Freitas had some cogent observations on the rationale for interstate relocation: Should I Stay or Should I Go? [2]
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From our blogging friend Tamara K.: Thinking Of Tinkering? Be Honest About Your Reasons [3].
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Gun Ownership by Political Party: A 2026 Analysis [4].
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On Moltbook, AI Bots Create Religions, Deal Digital Drugs — But Are Some Really Humans In Disguise? [6]
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An elderly SurvivalBlog reader wrote:
JWR’s Reply:
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Reader Tim J. mentioned this video: Guerrilla Antennas – The radio skill you need to know for SHTF [8].
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Virginia Senate Advances Gun Bill Mandating Confiscation of Standard Capacity Magazines [9]. JWR’s Comment: Take note that this bill has no grandfather clause.
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Ukraine’s president says 55,000 troops killed so far, as negotiators talk peace [10].
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