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Because Failure Is Not An Option

Because Failure Is Not An Option

Lewis Machine & Tool Company (LMT), an Illinois-based company that designs, prototypes and manufactures small arms, accessories and tooling components for the military, government, law enforcement, commercial manufacturers and responsible civilians introduce the new LM8 platform [...]

Stealing from the Reaper

Stealing from the Reaper

This is a great story from SGT Daniel Schroeder of the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade. I wanted to share this as I met a few of these guys while I was in Afghanistan to talk to [...]

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day

President Obama released a presidential proclamation announcing the National Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day to honor prisoners of war. For more than 200 years, members of our Armed Forces have upheld an oath to protect [...]

Outlaw Platoon

Outlaw Platoon

Sean Parnell and John Bruning bring us perhaps the quintessential book on operation in Afghanistan that I have read to date. OUTLAW PLATOON follows the story Third Platoon, Bravo Company, 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment, “The [...]

A PTS AAR

A PTS AAR

Photo by Staff Sgt. Paul Roberts Hehe. After typing the title, I realized that it appears as if there are letters missing or this is some kind of code. For the civilians out there, I’m writing [...]

War Horse

War Horse

A new movie came out yesterday I’d like to draw your attention to called WAR HORSE. The DVD and Blu-Ray came out yesterday and I had a chance to watch it for the first time. If [...]

A Second Knock At The Door

A Second Knock At The Door

A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of being able to view a new documentary called A SECOND KNOCK AT THE DOOR. It covers an issues that is taboo within military families and is [...]

Soldiers’ Angels – Ensuring No Troop Goes Unloved

Soldiers’ Angels – Ensuring No Troop Goes Unloved

. In 2003, Patti Patton-Bader started Soldiers’ Angels in her home after her son, deployed to Iraq at the time, mentioned that there were troops in his unit that weren’t getting mail or support from back [...]

ArmourLite Police Blue Edition Watch

ArmourLite Police Blue Edition Watch

ArmourLite, the watch company known for shatterproof timepieces, has designed a special edition Police Blue ArmourLite Tritium watch. Not only does the Police Blue watch proudly display the “blue line” but offers LEO’s the rugged dependability [...]

Army to Consolidate R&R Operations

Army to Consolidate R&R Operations

The Army announced today it will officially close the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) Personnel Assistance Point (PAP) with a ceremony on March 14th, marking the arrival of the last Rest and Recuperation (R&R) flight that will use [...]

Mini-Patriot

Mini-Patriot

Connor Love is my hero. He’s just 9 7 years old, but this little man gets it. His parents have obviously raised him to love our country and the defenders of its values. Connor frequently sends [...]

Get It On – A Review

Get It On – A Review

For those of us who survive a tragic event where others did not, we will spend the rest of our lives followed by a strange sense of guilt. We all asked the question, “Why me? Why [...]

Infinite Progress

Infinite Progress

I met with my social worker today for a counseling session and to give him a sense of where I am. We came to a few conclusions that I want to share. He helped me understand [...]

Heizer Defense Unveils the Doubletap

Heizer Defense Unveils the Doubletap

One of my favorite guns is the Derringer pistol. It’s a cool little, double-barreled pistol that shoots both .45 caliber and .410 shot rounds. Well, now Heizer Defense LLC, a firearms company producing a new paradigm [...]

A Little Perspective Is In Order

A Little Perspective Is In Order

[UPDATE 29 Sep 11: I've cut off comments to this post. I've given it enough time for everyone to respond and I'm moving on. I will not allow this to become a never-ending issue. Thank you [...]