This is a reminder that GSS Gear’s Season of Savings sale is ongoing. This week, take advantage of 15% off all EOTech and AimPoint optics. Discounts are valid at the Virginia Beach, VA and Fort Walton Beach, FL Pro Shop locations.
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Sunday, November 9th, 2014The History Of The Vans DEFCON Syndicate Brand
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
On the official Vans Syndicate blog, Vans has released a history of the DEFCON brand. DEFCON is a frequent collaborator with Vans Syndicate. They started their camouflage shoes packs in the mid 2000s and were the first in footwear to work with Crye Precision directly for a MultiCam shoe. We’ve covered their AOR-inspired camouflage shoes in the past. Check out the post through the link below. It’s a pretty good read, and you get to see a few images of their releases through the years.
Also, from what we’ve heard, there’s a brand-new limited edition shoe coming out under the DEFCON line. What could it possibly be? Stay tuned for further details!
vanssyndicate.tumblr.com/defcon
FlexSystems – Parts For Custom Gun Rails, Inc.
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
FlexSystems worked with Custom Gun Rails, Inc. to create a line of resin-based gun rail accessories. These rail covers have been a big seller for CGR for over six months now. Angel Mendez, President/CEO of Custom Gun Rails, Inc. had this to say about FlexSystems:
It can sometimes be a daunting task to find a company that one can entrust with a new project or to continue with an existing one. I must say, here at Custom Gun Rails we have been nothing but impressed with FlexSystems attention to detail and true professionalism. Working with Melissa, Gary, George and the rest of the crew has been a true pleasure. They focus on your project so you can focus on your business.
Grey Ghost Presents: 11 Days Of Veterans Day – Day 9
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Grey Ghost Gear is holding an 11 Days of Veterans Day Sale to commemorate the service of our nation’s Military Veterans. Starting November 1st, and ending on Veterans Day, November 11th, Grey Ghost will be running a different deal or discount every day.
Today’s deal for November 9th is 30% 0ff the Modular Hydration Carrier. No coupon code required, the offer is automatically applied.
Explosion Bonanza from Vickers Tactical
Sunday, November 9th, 2014I’ll Tell You Who’s Down With OCP
Sunday, November 9th, 2014
Tactical Distributors, that’s who. Check out their MultiCam category.
www.tacticaldistributors.com/multicam
Kitanica Launching New Website Next Week
Saturday, November 8th, 2014
Kitanica is launching a brand-new website on Monday, November 10th, full of new features including easier navigation, mobile platform compatibility, and enhanced social media connectivity. Make sure if you order from Kitanica to do by end of evening on Sunday, November 9th, as there will be a temporary hold on orders during the website migration.
Corps Strength – The Long Run
Saturday, November 8th, 2014As a career Marine who has now been retired from active duty for over five years, I find myself taking a somewhat clearer perspective of my military experience. No, I’m not talking about rewriting history (like many do), what I mean is looking at things with a longer view. That includes many different areas; the people you served with, the deployments forward, mistakes made and successes gained. One way or the other, all these things look different in your rear view. Fitness and health are different.
As a lifelong, self confessed “PT freak” this is something that I’m sure I’ve studied much more than most. Way back in the dark ages when I came in (1981) the PT program was much different that the “scientific” programs you see in the military today. I think just being a hard ass was more of a priority than actual fitness back then. Over the years that attitude has changed and has shifted more towards actual physical ability, to include better health. Just for one example look at smoking. When I came in everyone smoked, and they smoked just about everywhere. Needless to say those days are gone and the overall health of our military members are better because of it.
On thing that illustrates in a real way is some of the lifelong Marine buddies that I’ve know for over 30 years. Now while many of these guys could out PT me on their worst day when we were in our early 20’s, now sadly, many are now in poor health. Many are very overweight, and have some serious health issues. I’m not talking about battle wounds or injury for the most part here. Just the result of their day to day habits over many years. Eating and drinking to excess, smoking, stress and lack of exercise.
Look, I’m not trying to lecture anyone about how to live your life. It’s a free country and if you’re not hurting anyone else, or breaking the law, have at it I say. What I’m getting at here is that I don’t think that you are doomed to poor health and fitness just because you are getting older, and/or have retired from active duty. You don’t. I know this from my own personal experience and many years of first hand observation. All it really takes is a program of moderate, consistent effort in PT and a little discipline in your personal life. These are not that hard and yield positive benefits in your life that are almost too good to measure, especially in the long run.
I wrote my book “Corps Strength” in 2010. But I’ve been pretty much have been following that same PT program for about 25 years. Does it work? Better yet does it work long term? Note the picture below. These two pictures were taken 18 years apart. Both at the Marine Corps Marathon (1996 and 2014). Now I will admit I can’t run as fast as that hard headed Jarhead on the left, but I still run pretty good at 54, and and you can too, and that my friends is the point. Take care and be safe.
Semper Fi
MGunz
