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Archive for December, 2015
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Tuesday, December 29th, 2015SilencerCo After Christmas Sale
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 
The SilencerCo After Christmas Sale has almost come to a close! These discounts will only last until Thursday, December 31 at 11:59 PM EST – so head over to silencerco.com to make your purchase now.
During the sale, prices on select merchandise and accessories will be reduced by 30-50% – including our line of fall merchandise, new MAAD Blast Shield, and back-by-popular-demand I’d Rather be Fighting ISIS t-shirt.
Looking for even more discounts? Check out the SilencerCo Clearance Section featuring items such as the special-edition Emerson A-100 Mini, XS Raised Sights for 1911’s, Fight the Noise hats, and more. Don’t wait on these items – once they’re gone, they’re gone.
Just because Christmas has passed doesn’t mean the Season for Giving is over – even if that means buying a little something for yourself. We’re pretty sure you’ve earned it.
Wrap up 2015 the right way and take advantage of this opportunity to pick up your favorite SilencerCo accessories and merchandise at unparalleled prices.
QuickTop Shelters Is Now BivX Tents
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
Using technology developed for CBRNE Decon shelters, BivX Tents are manufactured just outside of DC by a Government contractor. Originally, they began to sell pop-up wall-less versions of their shelters. Now, they’ve taken the extra step to rebrand and offer full shelters with end walls and side doors. These go right up, using an expandable frame. Don’t forget, they are available in several color options as well as customized printing for logos. Due to their ease of use and durability, I fully expect to see these start to show up at trade shows this year.
215 GEAR End of Year Sale
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
There’s Still Time To Sign Up For The Soldier Systems Digest Newsletter
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015
If you haven’t had the chance to sign up for the upcoming Soldier Systems Digest E-mail Newsletter, there’s still time! You can sign up using the registration field, directly underneath the advertising, as seen in the image above. The SSD Newsletter launches in January, so stay tuned!
Dog Faced Soldier
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015I served in the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division from 1988-1990. The Marne Division has a song, “Dog Faced Soldier” dating from WWII l, as well as a mascot named Rocky, created in 1965 by none other than Walt Disney, for just $1. Rocky’s name hails from WWI, where 3ID held like a rock during the second Battle of the Marne River. This distinguished service also earned the Division its motto, the French “Nous Resterons La” (English – We Shall Remain Here).
I find it rather unfortunate that the song “Dog Faced Soldier” written by two Infantrymen, was altered after the Division moved to Ft Stewart to make it gender neutral. Here is the version we sang. If you attended PLDC at the 3ID NCO Academy in Kitzengen, you had to learn and sing it as well, regardless of which unit you served with. This often led to altered lyrics that weren’t so flattering for us ‘Dog Faced Soldiers.’
I wouldn’t give a bean,
to be a fancy-pants Marine
I’d rather be a dog-faced soldier like I am.
I wouldn’t trade my old O.D.’s
for all the Navy’s dungarees
for I’m the marching pride of Uncle Sam.
All the posters you see say the Army builds men,
Well, they’re tearing me down to build me over again.
I’m just a dog-faced soldier
with a rifle on my shoulder
and I eat raw meat for breakfast every day.
So feed me ammunition, and keep me in the 3rd Division
For your dog-faced soldier boy’s O.K.
Noel Moments from the French Army
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 
Merci AM
Lundhags – Husky Ski
Tuesday, December 29th, 2015I remember first seeing Lundhags Ski March boots in the 80s-era Survival Aids catalogs from the UK. Lessons from the Falkland campaign were still fresh in their minds and keeping feet dry in cold-wet conditions was a particular onsession considering the unsuitability of issue footwear.
Lundhags still offers the same style of boot, slightly updated over the years. There are versions for 75mm bindings as well as for 87-91mm. In either case, they feature a Goodwell Ski Sole, Rubber Lowers incorporating EVA construction and TPU Plastic Toe Cap as well as Laced Leather Uppers with removable 5mm Wool Felt Linings. The last is designed so as to accommodate an additional layer of socks.
For those of you who are looking for similar construction without the touring ski compatibility, check out Lundhags’ Professional series.
www.lundhags.se/product-2/16318/husky_ski
