Was it ever the case that rifles were marked as Drill Purpose not because of some mechanical defect(s), but because they were "obsolete" or simply no longer required for "active" service?
Was it ever the case that rifles were marked as Drill Purpose not because of some mechanical defect(s), but because they were "obsolete" or simply no longer required for "active" service?
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same.