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Industry Newcomer SERKET to Sponsor Richard D Winters Leadership Monument Project

Monday, May 28th, 2012

SERKET President Trey Harris chats with Easy Company veteran Al Mampre at a WWII Foundation Panel Discussion (April 2012).SERKET, a newcomer to the market, specializing in technical apparel solutions, has partnered with the World War II Foundation to dedicate a memorial in Normandy, France recognizing Major Richard D. Winters, the leadership principles he embodied and all of the American Soldiers who served during the Normandy phase of Operation Overlord.

Profiled in Steven Ambrose’s renowned best seller and the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers, Major Dick Winters is most famous for his time as commander of Company “E”, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II.

Commissioned by the World War II Foundation and designed by internationally renowned sculptor Stephen Spears, the monument will be presented by SERKET on June 6, 2012 in Normandy (Sainte-Marie-du Mont) recognizing Major Richard D. Winters and all the American Army divisions and corps during the Normandy phase of Operation Overlord. Former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, Governor Tom Ridge and WWII Foundation President Tim Gray will host the dedication ceremony in Normandy.

The World War II Foundation is accepting donations from those who would like to help cover the travel expenses of members of Easy Company Veterans who would like to attend the dedication in Normandy next month.

CLICK HERE TO HELP BAND OF BROTHERS VETERANS MAKE THE JOURNEY TO NORMANDY

“We are honored to have the opportunity to support the World War II Foundation’s efforts to pay homage to Dick Winters, one of America’s great heroes, and all the Americans who served to protect freedom during World War II,” said SERKET President Trey Harris. “The work they are doing is essential to making sure that we not only remember the lessons of heroism, honor and sacrifice learned from World War II but we are also able to pass those lessons on to future generations of Americans.”

NRA Life of Duty Memorial Day Message

Monday, May 28th, 2012

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Memorial Day

Monday, May 28th, 2012

I’ve been reading for days about Memorial Day. Well, it’s finally here so it’s time that I talk about it. All I’d like everyone to do is to take a moment of silence at Noon today and honor those who’ve gone before us. We’ve lost a lot of brothers and sisters over the years who put ‘Us’ ahead of ‘Them.’ They deserve at least a moment of our time.

B-TEMIA Featured in Vanguard

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Canada’s Vanguard magazine featured B-TEMIA’s dermoskeleton.

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Save Up to 25% This Weekend at 215 Gear

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Save up to 25% store-wide this weekend in honor of Memorial Day at 215 Gear. Savings are labeled.

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UFPRO Details Sniper Garment System in PenCott Camo

Monday, May 28th, 2012

Slovenian clothing maker UFPRO have updated their website with up-close detailed photos of their Sniper Garment System made from Hyde Definition’s PenCott-GreenZone camouflage. They are also manufacturing the ensemble in Badlands. UFPRO designed and supplied the current Slovenian Army combat clothing ensemble, as well as garment systems for the Slovenian Customs and Prison services.

Detail pages for their Sniper System Jacket and Trousers.

Russian Machine Gun Ammo Pack?

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

One of our astute readers ran across this Russian video of the Chechen War featuring a Soldier firing a PKM machine gun fed from a backpack. The scene depicted above is at 1:13 on this song video from the move, “Specnaz.”

Thank you LF.

What Kind of Leader Are You?

Sunday, May 27th, 2012

In the mid-1800s a Prussian Field Marshal named Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke developed a means to evaluate his officers.

Smart & Lazy – I make them my Commanders because they make the right thing happen but find the easiest way to accomplish the mission.
Smart & Energetic – I make them my General Staff Officers because they make intelligent plans that make the right things happen.
Dumb & Lazy – There are menial tasks that require an officer to perform that they can accomplish and they follow orders without causing much harm.
Dumb & Energetic – These are dangerous and must be eliminated. They cause things to happen but the wrong things so cause trouble.

I’ve also seen this attributed to various German Army leaders beginning in the inter-war years and seems to convey prevailing thinking. It boils leadership down into its simplest form and measures the leader on two axes. Intelligence (competence) and industriousness or lack thereof.

As Chief of the Army High Command, the Anti-Nazi Gen Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord oversaw the composition of the German manual on military unit command (Truppenführung), dated 17 October 1933. In it, he proposed a classification scheme for military leaders.

‘I divide my officers into four groups. There are clever, diligent, stupid, and lazy officers. Usually two characteristics are combined. Some are clever and diligent — their place is the General Staff. The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Anyone who is both clever and lazy is qualified for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the intellectual clarity and the composure necessary for difficult decisions. One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief.’

Remember, in the German model, the most promising go to the General Staff for grooming. In the American model, the best and brightest take command. Considering that, do you think its still a viable model?