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SIG SAUER Academy to Host Mogadishu Mile Run to Commemorate Task Force Ranger and Benefit the Three Rangers Foundation

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

NEWINGTON, N.H., (September 1, 2020) – SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce it will host a “Mogadishu Mile Run Meet-Up” on Saturday, October 3, 2020, at its Epping, New Hampshire facility. The event will commemorate the heroic actions of the U.S. Army Rangers in the Battle of Mogadishu, and benefit the Three Rangers Foundation.

The Mogadishu Mile is the Three Rangers Foundation annual commemoration event of Task Force Ranger and remembrance of the fallen warriors of Operation Gothic Serpent, Somalia, October 3, 1993. The daylight operations began in the afternoon on October 3 and did not end until the final Ranger element departed the city in a running gun battle now known as the Mogadishu Mile the morning of October 4th.

“SIG SAUER is honored to partner with the Three Rangers Foundation as one of several hosts of this event and pay tribute to the courage and heroism of Task Force Ranger in the Battle of Mogadishu,” said Tom Taylor, Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President, Commercial Sales. “In addition to hosting this event at the SIG SAUER Academy, we have committed to a substantial financial contribution to the Three Rangers Foundation to assist in carrying out their mission to provide continued support to the Rangers and families of the 75th Ranger Regiment.”

You can participate in the 2020 Mogadishu Mile Event in person at a “Mogadishu Mile Meet-Up,” or virtually by registering for the event at threerangersfoundation.org. Registration is $25 and includes an exclusive Nine-Line event t-shirt. All proceeds from this event benefit the Three Rangers Foundation.

Participation at the SIG SAUER Academy “Mogadishu Mile Meet-Up’” on Saturday, October 3, 2020 is limited to 160 participants in groups of 10 at specific time slots from 9:00am – 1:00pm. To sign-up for a time slot at the SIG SAUER Academy “Mogadishu Mile Meet-Up” visit sigsaueracademy.com. Participants registered for the SIG SAUER Academy “Mogadishu Mile Meet-Up” will run a one-mile course and have the option to pass through the SIG SAUER Academy obstacle course on the grounds of the SIG SAUER Academy.

Additional 2020 Mogadishu Mile Meet-Up sites are located in Georgia, Texas, and Maryland. For specific information about these locations visit threerangersfoundation.org.

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Special Operations Wounded Warriors Bike Raffle

Sunday, August 16th, 2020

SOWW and America’s Mighty Warriors are raffling a Custom Harley motorcycle with proceeds split between both charities equally.

1st Prize: Bike
2nd Prize: Remington 700 .308
3rd Prize: Mossberg 20g

Winners will be drawn soon as all 5000 tickets are sold and tickets are $100.00 each.

Get your tickets for a chance to win at sowwcharity.com/product/bike2020.

SOWW believes that we can truly make a difference in the life of a service member who has chosen to put their safety at risk while defending our freedoms and that has suffered a personal injury. SOWW feels that there is not a more deserving group of individuals than our Special Operation Forces members that frequently stand in harm’s way for the protection of our freedoms, often with little or no recognition.

AMW’s mission is to honor the sacrifice of our Troops, Veterans and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, healing, resiliency and recovery. Our Helping Heroes Heal Program is providing therapies that heal those with PTS, TBI or suicidal thoughts.

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Silent Warrior Foundation Whiskey & War Stories 2020 – Fundraiser & Auction

Thursday, August 13th, 2020

The Silent Warrior Foundation is conducting it’s annual fund raiser this Friday. The event consists of a cocktail and hors d’ourves hour, banquet dinner, online auction and presentation of the Novemebr 21, 1970 Raid on the Son Tay Prison Camp in North Vietnam to attempt to rescue up to 70 American Prisoners of War. Several Son Tay Raiders and former POW’s will be participating. The film producers of the upcoming documentary “Kingpin- 27 Minutes at Son Tay” will also be filming various segments at the event for their production.

While the event is sold out the online auction is open to all. Auction items include but are not limited to the following items:

• “Baby Barbara”, a slightly smaller recreation of the original CIA made Son Tay Raid planning diorama “Barbara”.

• Rifle and training/experience packages. These include weapon clones of original Raider rifles, with training by SOF veterans and flights to and from the training range in Maricopa, AZ on a Dillon Aero Huey helicopter on November 21, 2020 – the 50th Anniversary of the Son Tay Raid. All ammunition is provided and several soon to be revealed exciting additions to the package will make these two opportunities a once in a lifetime experience.

• A Son Tay Raid Commemortive Caspian 1911 Commander in .45 ACP personally built by Bill Laughridge of Cylinder & Slide. Custom holster by Desert Gun Leather included.

Silent Warrior Foundation: silentwarriorfoundation.com

Bravo Company USA: bravocompanyusa.com

Auction site and registration: whiskeyandwarstories2020.afrogs.org

Cylinder & Slide: www.cylinder-slide.com

Kingpin-27 Minutes in Son Tay: operationkingpin.com

Desert Gun Leather: www.desertgunleather.com

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Silent Warrior Foundation Charity Auction Featuring Rare Half Face Blades

Wednesday, August 5th, 2020

Damascus Push Dagger, a rare, limited-run specialty knife, helmed by Andrew Arrabito, Navy SEAL (ret.) and founder of Half Face Blades, is up for auction benefiting the Silent Warrior Foundation. The auction runs until Aug. 14, 2020.

The Silent Warrior Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 charity serving our military members and their children since 2010.

Half Face Blades knives are designed with the distinction and ruggedness required for the work they are intended to do. Each knife is calculated to meet requirements gained by experience, by testing knives and axes, by using them over time at sea and in remote wildernesses.

To bid for this item and to view other products listed for the auction, please head to Whiskey and War Stories 2020 Auction page.

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Riton Optics Veterans Hunt

Wednesday, July 15th, 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Tucson, AZ (10 July 2020)- As the World’s only Military and Law Enforcement Veteran Owned optics company, Riton is focused on giving back to the Military Veteran community. Beyond their industry leading Veteran discount, the company also finds it important to connect with Military Veterans through experiences such as hunting and shooting.

Brady Speth, Riton’s Veteran Founder and CEO stated, “Serving in the Military provides a deep sense of camaraderie. I have found one of the best alternatives is hunting with a good group of people- sharing stories, laughing around camp, and working hard to have a successful hunt.”

The Riton Optics 2020 Veteran’s Hunt will provide one deserving Veteran with a once-in-a-lifetime Barbary Sheep hunt, along with additional hunt opportunities and a prize package. From September 28th through October 2nd of 2020, the nominated Veteran will be joined by Riton Optics Veteran Founder and CEO, Brady Speth, Military Arms Channel Veteran Founder and Host, Tim Harmsen, and Hero Hunt’s Veteran Founder, Joe Towers for this amazing experience at the Flying W Ranch in Sierra Blanca, Texas.

In addition to an all expenses paid Barbary Sheep hunt, the nominated Veteran will also have an opportunity to experience a Coyote Helicopter hunt and win a prize packaging including Riton Optics, a Cerakoted 6.5 PRC Mossberg Patriot/Predator, Hanwag hunting boots, a First Lite camo set and more.

Beyond the experience of the camaraderie through this hunting journey, the nominated Veteran will also be a part of a documented piece for Riton Optics, Military Arms Channel and Hero Hunt.

According to Calley Carpenter, Riton’s Director of Marketing, “We are excited to be able to work with some great Veteran partners and provide this opportunity to a deserving Veteran who can become a part of the Riton family through this experience. This is absolutely the best part about what we do.”

Visit ritonoptics.com/veterans-hunt to enter or to nominate a well-deserving Veteran.

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Walk for the Wounded

Thursday, July 9th, 2020

Walk for the Wounded is a fundraiser for Wounded Warriors Canada which is an organization founded to honor and support Canada’s ill and injured Canadian Armed Forces members, Veterans, First Responders and their families.

The walk will be completed by a team of four, consisting of either veteran or active duty members of the Canadian Infantry.

On August 8th, they will begin their trek from CFB Petawawa, to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, then finishing at the National War Memorial which is a distance of roughly 168 km. It will be accomplished in one continuous walk. In addition, every hour on the hour, the team will do 22 push-ups in honour of project22.

Their goal is to raise $22,000 as well as awareness for WWC. To donate, click here.

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Brownells Casting For Cash Benefits Special Operations Wounded Warriors

Wednesday, July 8th, 2020

GRINNELL, Iowa – Brownells operation “Casting For Cash” will be seeking donations throughout July to benefit Special Operations Wounded Warriors, and one lucky winner will be chosen for a Florida deep-sea fishing experience with a wounded Special Operator.

All month long during July, Brownells customers and website visitors can enter SKU #080-001-378 into their shopping cart to donate any amount of cash they’d like to SOWW, a 501c3 charity providing outdoor experiences and other kinds of support to wounded members of the US Special Operations community.

At the end of July, Brownells will choose one lucky winner to receive an 8-hour fishing charter with a Special Operator guided by Captain Tim Peterson, plus airfare and accommodations – a prize package valued at over $3,600.

“SOWW is a special organization that Brownells is very proud to support,” said Brownells Director of Content, Communiations and Public Relations Ryan Repp. “Not only can you help a great cause, you just might win a true adventure of a lifetime.”

For details, see the Brownells Casting For Cash web page.

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Hero Labradors Freedom Raffle

Thursday, June 25th, 2020

In order to find their efforts in 2020, Hero Labradors is holding a raffle. It’s coming to a close.

A little over a year ago we shared a Whiskey-5 for Hero Labradors. They are a Veteran fun non-profit that produces QUALITY, genetically sound, AKC registered Labradors with AKC Champion bloodlines. They select, raise, and breed their girls (and one boy) to produce very high quality pups. Then, they select service dog training programs worthy of our dogs–and we give these dogs to them, free of charge, with only their guarantee that they train them and donate them to either a disabled veteran, wounded warrior, or first responder (or their family members) who need them.

1000 tickets at $25 each.

Prizes:

New AR 10 custom .308 rifle (Aero Precision)

New AR 15 custom .300 blackout pistol (MagTactical Industries)

Howa model 1500 .223 Rifle (gently used, in excellent condition)

Walking Stick, custom carved and painted, signed by two MOH recipients (Sal Giunta and Clint Romesha… and possibly more!)

Rustic Labrador signs

House to House: signed by the Author, Staff Sergeant David Bellavia

bit.ly/HeroLabradors

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