Kitanica’s Cargoid Shorts are constructed of 50/50 NyCo ripstop fabric, cut just above the knee for range of motion and to keep the wearer cool. The shorts feature 5 pockets, 7 belt loops, dual waist cinches, and a double layer reinforced seat. The hip pocket corners are reinforced to prevent knife clip wear, and the two large rear pockets have Velcro closure.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX, July 30, 2015 — The Green Beret Foundation is pleased to announce that two former Green Berets and successful business leaders are joining its Board of Directors, Frank Monestere and Bob E. Parsons III. Los Angeles-based Monestere has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of LegalZoom for more than a decade. Parsons, a resident of Apopko, Florida, is President of Ronin Leadership.
The U.S. Army Special Forces, or Green Berets, take on dangerous missions behind enemy lines to protect our families and freedom. The Green Beret Foundation provides immediate financial assistance and advocacy to those Green Berets injured in the line of duty, to their families, and to the families of Green Berets killed in action. It also provides support through its two legacy programs: the Next Ridgeline, a transition program for Green Berets, and the Steel Magnolias, the sorority for the other Quiet Professionals – the Green Beret’s caregiver.
“We are very excited to have such an influx of talent, dedication, and business world experience come to our board,” said Jennifer Paquette, Executive Director. “These men know intimately the struggles that Green Berets face during active duty and when transitioning to the wider world after their intensive service to our country. Both Frank and Bob bring enormous insight and guidance in our development of Foundation as a whole and specifically The Next Ridgeline.”
Both Frank and Bob will help the Foundation in all its work including its current major program, The Next Ridgeline, which supports former Special Forces soldiers leverage their unique talents for pursuing business careers. The Next Ridgeline Trains, Advises, and Assists Green Berets as they transition from active duty to their communities. As they rejoin their families and begin their journeys finding a new purpose after their active duty service, Green Berets will enjoy a head start thanks to Next Ridgeline. The program provides resources to support this transition across three main pillars: Redirection of their passion and purpose; strengthening Resilience in mind, body and spirit; and Reintegration into the civilian world through employment, mentorship and education.
For more information on supporting the foundation, volunteering or other opportunities to support our Green Berets, visit us at www.greenberetfoundation.org and follow us on social media. The Green Beret Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in San Antonio, Texas.
The Green Beret Foundation is committed to advancing the truths of the Special Operations Forces:
ABOUT FRANK MONESTERE
Frank serves as President and Chief Operating Officer of LegalZoom, the country’s largest online legal solutions provider for families, entrepreneurs, and small business owners. Prior to joining LegalZoom, Frank was a management consultant and assisted clients in executing technology-focused business initiatives for Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and others. Frank Monestere served as a U.S. Army Infantry Officer in the 82nd Airborne Division and as a Detachment Commander in 3rd Special Forces Group (Green Berets) with deployments to Bosnia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
As an angel investor, Frank enjoys assisting promising early stage e-commerce companies with a focus on veteran owned businesses. In addition, he is active in a variety of veteran assistance programs, to include serving on the Board of Advisors to the Special Forces Charitable Trust.
Frank holds a B.S. in International Relations from the United States Military Academy at West Point, and received his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, where he focused on operations strategy and management. He is also an active member in the Pacific Council on International Policy and the Young Presidents Organization (YPO).
ABOUT BOB E. PARSONS III
Bob Parsons is President of Ronin Leadership, a management consulting company that provides strategy, operational improvement, marketing, and leadership development. Previously, Bob served as Chief, Security Force Assistance Proponent Office (Colonel, Special Forces) with the U.S. Army. In that role, Bob was involved in the US Special Operation Command’s (USSOCOM’s) efforts supporting the Department of Defense’s initiative to institutionalize Security Force Assistance (SFA). Prior to SFA, Bob served as Chief of Operations for U.S. Special Operations Command headquarters. As a Special Forces Officer, Bob equipped and advised Iraqi forces to independently plan and sustain counterinsurgency operations and developed one of the most effective Iraqi units in Baghdad.
Acquiring a residential contracting company in 2001, Bob led the company as President to a threefold sales increase and a 200% improvement in customer retention through a new business strategy and major market repositioning. Bob also served as Director for Strategy and Business Development for the $43B international retailer Sears Roebuck & Co.
Bob holds a MBA in Executive Management from Baylor University and a B.A. in Organizational Communication from the University of South Florida. His community involvement includes serving as Executive Board Member for the Apartment Association of Greater Orlando, Boy Scouts of America Venturing Crew Committee Chair, and Board of Advisors Member of the Green Beret Foundation.
Due to popular demand, Inglorious Amateurs is releasing a revised release of their very first offering, the COG t-shirt, with the COG V2. Screened on a 60/40 cotton/poly black shirt, the COG V2 design features the iconic unit insignia used by allied combined operations command forces and OSS officers in the 3rd Contingent Operational Group; the insignia includes an eagle for airborne forces, a Thompson machine gun for ground forces, and an anchor for maritime forces.
Available in sizes SM – 2XL.
www.ingloriousamateurs.com/product/cog
IA is also offering a limited run of printed posters featuring the COG V2 design. They come sized 18” x 24”, printed using extra fine grade materials and inks.
www.ingloriousamateurs.com/product/ia-cog-print
In addition to the COG V2 products, IA has also released their first morale patch. The HVT Leather patch is inspired by the CIA’s CTC “Terrorist Buster” patch. The design features an updated HVT hoisting an AK with the familiar circle/cross and the Inglorious Amateurs name. The patch is laser engraved in leather, and features hook backing. Limited to just 50 pieces, so get yours while you can.
www.ingloriousamateurs.com/product/hvt-leather-patch
I present Col Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr’s TDY voucher for his moon shot.
SIG Sauer released some information on an upcoming limited production P229 Carry model. It’s essentially a P224 slide on a P229 frame, chambered for .40 S&W.
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When I was stationed in SC, I used to go to the big gym on base every morning when we didn’t run unit PT. Almost from the very first time I went there, I noticed that there was always a very overweight woman walking on one of the treadmills. Though I didn’t know her, she was a very nice person and was always motivated and friendly to everyone, even to my grumpy ass 0500 version. As far as I could remember she never missed a day, at least not any day that I was there. She always walked hard and fast for a solid hour and it was obvious that she was determined to lose some weight. You couldn’t help but admire her efforts.
Not long after I got there, I deployed to Iraq for a year. When I got back, I went to the gym early one morning. There, walking hard and fast on the treadmill was the same woman. However, it didn’t seem to me that she had lost an ounce during all the time I was away? She looked just as big as ever. After some small talk (I didn’t question her about her diet, just mentioned it was nice to see her again, etc.). I had no reason to believe that she missed any gym time during the time I was away, so I was pretty sure her problem was the same issue I’d seen many times before and since: That being that despite her everyday workouts, she didn’t follow a good diet.
The fact is many people who exercise on a regular basis mistakenly assume that because they exercise a lot, they don’t have to really watch what, or how much you eat. At times I have been guilty of this myself. Yes, lots of exercise allows you to eat more and not gain weight, but it’s been my experience that most people will overestimate the amount of calories that they burn during exercise and greatly underestimate the amount of calories that they eat. Add to that the way exercise stimulates your appetite and it’s no wonder that even people who work out a lot can’t lose or maintain a healthy body weight.
For example the amount of calories in a McDonalds Big Mac meal (Big Mac, Coke and Fries) is approx. 1200 calories. To burn that off by running, the average sized person would have to run a ½ marathon, over 13 miles. Very few people can (or will) run that much on a regular basis and that’s just one meal. Not to mention that a fast food meal like that is very poor nutritionally. Another aspect of this that if you develop the habit of eating a lot, when you stop or reduce your exercise to any great degree, you will have a very hard reducing your big eating habit along with it. This is a very common occurrence in the military when people come off periods of hard military training like: Boot Camp, Ranger school, ITS, etc. They eat like escaped convicts during training (as they need it), but after they graduate they will often continue this habit and gain unwanted weight. It’s an old story in the Marine Corps for an overweight kid to lose 20-30lbs in boot camp and graduate looking great, then gain half of it back during boot camp leave?
The bottom line is that in the battle of diet vs. exercise, diet will always win as it’s much easier and takes a lot less time to eat a big meal, than it does to exercise it off. Like they say; “You can’t outrun a bad diet”. The point of all thus is that while exercise and a good diet are both very important for health, fitness and maintaining an optimum bodyweight, eating the good food in the right amounts is more important. Especially for people who rely on their bodies for their livelihood. So don’t make the mistake of thinking that a good hard hour of PT every day is a free pass to eat non-stop for the next 23. When I was in the Infantry the motto was Lean, Mean, Green and Hungry makes the Grunt fight harder. Still makes sense.
Be safe always, be good when you can.
Semper Fi
MGunz
I’ve shot pistols long enough that I feel a tritium front sight is mandatory on a self defense pistol. Frankly, it fits in the low light range, that plain black and fiber optic front sights won’t work in, and using a white light at times can be very hazardous to your health. What I mean is that using a white light for long enough to align your sights could get you shot.
Tritium on the rear is optional in my book, and up to personal taste. At handgun night fighting distances a tritium front will get the job done in addition to being fast to employ. My buddy Hackathorn was the first to turn me into to this and I like it. Try it the next time you get the chance.
-Larry Vickers
Vickers Tactical Inc.
Host of TacTV
Larry Vickers of Vickers Tactical is 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.
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 us some words of wisdom.
These really do turn up in the most amazing places. 
This time, it’s the September 2015 issue of ‘Guns & Ammo’, a magazine I’ve enjoyed since I was a kid.
Thanks Mudge!
