on their way out the door, other times, it’s a prank or a time-honored unit tradition. For one tank platoon leader, this meant getting duct-taped and cargo-strapped to the barrel of his M1 ...

Not nearly enough to make good front-line losses ... True artillery barrels are built to last. Tank gun barrels on the other hand tend to overheat, droop and lose accuracy with hard use.

ITV journalist pauses live segment after hearing explosions Broadcaster John Irvine and the ITV news crew were left staring down the barrel of a Russian tank during a harrowing near-miss.