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Smashwords Claims Copyright of TRADOC PAM 525-97 – “Soldier as a System”

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

On April 12, 2012, SSD shared TRADOC PAM 525-97 – “Soldier as a System”. It seemed a great fit, considering it’s a US Government document and it is the baseline for what this website is all about. We used www.Scribd.com. At the time it was a very effective way to embed .PDF documents. Earlier today, we received an email from Scribd (detailed below).

Dear solsys,

Scribd’s automated copyright protection system identified a book in your Scribd account as a copy and a possible copyright infringement of a book distributed through Smashwords. As a result, Scribd has proactively disabled access to the copy of the book titled “Soldier as a System TRADOC PAM 525-97” (id: 90878210) in your account and will be replacing it with a version distributed through Smashwords.

Scribd has recently signed an agreement with Smashwords to offer many of their titles as part of our subscription reading service. As part of this agreement, we are removing all detected copies of the Smashwords books and replacing them with the Smashwords distributed version.

If you are the author of this book, you don’t necessarily need to take any action: by default, your copy will simply be replaced by the Smashwords copy. If you would like to restore your version on Scribd, please forward this notification to copyright@scribd.com with a brief explanation of the situation. A member of our copyright team will review the matter, confirm your status as the author, and work with you to re-instate the content.

For more information about Scribd’s relationship with Smashwords, please see this article: http://blog.smashwords.com/2013/12/smashwords-signs-distribution-agreement.html. For more information about Scribd.com’s copyright policy in general, there are several articles available at http://www.scribd.com/copyright.

Best regards,

Scribd support team

As you can imagine, since the document in question is a US Government creation, I was a little ticked off. Who the heck claims copyright on a US Government document? I checked SSD’s archives and sure enough, they took the TRADOC PAM down from their site and replaced it with a notice claiming that it violated copyright. I’ve since updated the article for those of you interested.

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If you’re like us and want to tell SCRIBD what you think of their promoting the illegal claims by Smashwords of copyright of US Government documents, feel free to drop them a line at copyright@scribd.com.

Here’s Something From Hodge Defense Systems

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

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www.hodgedefense.com

TacJobs – Quantico Tactical In Pinehurst, North Carolina

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

Quantico Tactical is seeking new employees to fill two full-time positions: Marketing & Trade Show Manager and Corporate Buyer.

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Marketing & Trade Show Manager

Quantico Tactical is currently seeking a Marketing & Trade Show Manager. Ideal candidates will have a strong multi-channel marketing background.

Duties:

– Develop and implement aligned marketing strategies and implementation plans to support business growth priorities and sales goals.

– Help facilitate business expansion via development of impactful marketing strategies and campaigns that align with business goals.

– Develop and promote appropriate market positioning and messaging campaigns by leveraging an impactful mix of marketing tactics to achieve goals, e.g., web/e-commerce marketing, advertising, trade show/ event management, social media, catalog, road shows, etc.

– Develop, own, and maintain all marketing content, directing the creation of multimedia marketing materials, PR, copy, presentations, email campaigns, line cards, store ads, videos, web site content, sales training, etc for external promotion and to support all sales channels – both internal and external.

– Design, coordinate, and analyze marketing promotion results to improve customer acquisition, retention and reactivation.

– Plan, organize and manage trade shows/conferences, expos, training forums as required.

– Manage Retail Store Chain marketing programs from ideation to launch.

– Manage e-commerce/website marketing, content, presentation, email campaigns and the customer’s experience.

– Manage Co-op advertising programs and PR.

Qualifications:

– Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Business Administration

– Must have 7+ years of marketing experience in B2C/B2G retail multichannel direct marketing

– Must have 7 + years online marketing experience and a high level understanding – including, but not limited to, knowledge of paid search, SEO/SEM, AdWords, Google Analytics, pay-per-click (PPC), key words, display advertising, affiliate programs, email marketing, social media, mobile, re-targeting and experience in developing direct digital marketing tactics and create metrics to monitor/measure these relationships

– Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

– Must have effective vendor management and negotiations skills

– Must be an excellent communicator – both in writing and in person – with exceptional interpersonal skills

Apply here: jobview.monster.com/Marketing-Trade-Show-Manager-Job-Pinehurst-NC-131307847

Corporate Buyer

Quantico Tactical is currently seeking a Buyer for their corporate office. Ideal candidates will have a strong purchasing and vendor relations background.

Duties:

– Oversee all product procurement and product life cycle

– Develop customer order fulfillment strategies for on time and profitable deliveries

– Analyze data and develop reports to monitor sales as they pertain to profit, on time deliveries and turns

– Remain current with government and military requirements as they pertain to government procurement

– Remain current with product trends as they pertain to retail sales

– Maintain vendor portfolios

– Identify and execute business opportunities profitably

– Manage vendor returns

Qualifications:

– Bachelor’s Degree

– Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc…)

– Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast paced environment

– Maintain a professional and positive attitude at all times

– Excellent communications and organizational skills

– Must possess 5+ years of purchasing experience

– Strong negotiation skills

– Experience with Crystal Reports

– Experience with government procurement and/or retail buying a plus

– Knowledge of tactical apparel, gear and firearms a plus

Apply here: jobview.monster.com/Buyer-Job-Aberdeen-NC-131342461

Attleboro Knives – The Attleboro

Sunday, March 23rd, 2014

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The Attleboro is a combat utility knife designed by retired SF Operators. Forged from S35V stainless steel, the Attleboro features a cryo-treated, hollow ground blade in a spear point design with an aggressive swedge. Unique slanted serrations on the blade make for better cutting, and 1.5″ of gimping on the spine maximizes grip for optimal control with or without gloves. The handle is skeletonized for weight reduction, overlaid with Black Phenolic canvas laminate material scales. The butt of the knife features a beveled glass breaker and lanyard hole. The Attleboro is finished in H-146 Graphite Black Cerakote.

Included with every knife is an OKUDEN custom made Okydex sheath in either Desert Tan or Black. Every Attleboro also comes with a commemorative MSG William B. Hunt Memorial Chapter coin and certificate.

The Attleboro knife is designed to commemorate the actions of Army Special Forces MSG William B. Hunt and all military members involved in Operation Attleboro during the Vietnam War. Boots & Berets, inc. has allocated a percentage of every sale of the Attleboro Knife to the Green Beret Foundation.

Available for purchase through Gemtech – www.gem-tech.com/store/pc/-The-Attleboro-Knife-8p880

www.attleboroknives.com

TNVC – Iron Forged Concepts SARA Adapter

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

In this video, Chip goes over the Iron Forged Concepts SARA Adapter, a product designed for helmet mounting SA Sordins or TCI Liberator ear pro.

tnvc.com/shop/sara-sordin-arc-rail-adapter-gen2

Gunfighter Moment – Larry Vickers

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

Always remember that keeping your finger off the trigger until you have made the conscious decision to engage the target is the most critical of all firearm safety rules. It is the foundation all the rest are built upon, as well as being the key factor in real world use of small arms, everyday. The reality is, rarely do small arms discharge for reasons other than someone pulling the trigger. Always keep that in mind when handling any firearm, and look to correct any shortcomings with those who do not abide by this golden rule of firearms safety

-Larry Vickers
Vickers Tactical Inc.
Host of TacTV

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Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical in a retired US Army 1st SFOD-Delta combat veteran with years of experience in the firearms industry as a combat marksmanship instructor and industry consultant. In recent years he has hosted tactical firearms related TV shows on the Sportsman Channel with the latest being TacTV of which Bravo Company is a presenting sponsor.Larry Vickers special operations background is one of the most unique in the industry today; he has been directly or indirectly involved in the some of the most significant special operations missions of the last quarter century. During Operation Just Cause he participated in Operation Acid Gambit – the rescue of Kurt Muse from Modelo Prison in Panama City, Panama. As a tactics and marksmanship instructor on active duty he helped train special operations personnel that later captured Saddam Hussein and eliminated his sons Uday and Qusay Hussein. In addition he was directly involved in the design and development of the HK416 for Tier One SOF use which was used by Naval Special Warfare personnel to kill Osama Bin Laden. Larry Vickers has developed various small arms accessories with the most notable being his signature sling manufactured by Blue Force Gear and Glock accessories made by Tangodown. In addition he has maintained strong relationships with premium companies within the tactical firearms industry such as BCM, Aimpoint, Black Hills Ammunition, Wilson Combat and Schmidt & Bender.

Larry Vickers travels the country conducting combat marksmanship classes for law abiding civilians, law enforcement and military and has partnered with Alias Training to coordinate classes to best meet the needs of the students attending the class.

www.VickersTactical.com

Gunfighter Moment is a weekly feature brought to you by Alias Training & Security Services. Each week Alias brings us a different Trainer and in turn they offer some words of wisdom.

Strike Industries – MRDS Cover

Saturday, March 22nd, 2014

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The Strike Industries MRDS cover is made from hard, yet fexible, Thermoplastic Polyurethane to increase the impact resistance of the EOTech MRDS. In addition to covering the main body, the cover creates an offset from the MRDS lens, which helps to prevent damage to the lens when mounted to a pistol from belts, holsters, or other surfaces. The cover is designed so that windage and elevation can be adjusted without removal, and it doesn’t interfere with built-in ambient light sensors.

Available in Black and FDE.

strikeindustries.com/shop/index.php/tactical-gear/jellyfish-laser-dot-cover/strike-mrds-cover

Adventure Medical Kits – SOL Escape OD Green Bivvy

Friday, March 21st, 2014

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Adventure Medical Kit’s SOL Escape Bivvy is made from a proprietary water-resistant fabric with excellent breathability – it allows moisture to escape while keeping rain, snow, and wind out, and it reflects 70% of radiated body heat. The fabric is also puncture and tear resistant.

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The low-visibility OD green is a great option for when you want to blend into your environment.

www.adventuremedicalkits.com/survival/survive-outdoors-longer-escapetm-bivvy-od-green-1