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GallantFew Names SGM (Ret) Brendan Durkan As Interim Darby Project Director

Tuesday, June 7th, 2016

Roanoke, TX – GallantFew’s Board of Directors named retired Sergeant Major Brendan “Duke” Durkan as the interim Darby Project director, effective immediately and until the board appoints a replacement. Friday, June 3, 2016, Tim Gonzalez resigned as director of the Darby Project. GallantFew anticipates the search for a candidate, to lead this important misson-based program, will produce an outstanding leader to move the Darby Project to even greater levels of care for US Army Ranger veterans.

“Duke Durkan is a treasured Darby Project volunteer and is well connected within the active duty special operations community. Duke has a stellar reputation and his increased involvement and oversight will enable Darby Project to serve more US Army Rangers by facilitang peaceful and successful transitons from military service to a civilian life filled with hope and purpose,” says Karl Monger, GallantFew Execuve Director.

Brendan “Duke” Durkan assumes the Darby Project director responsibili es immediately and all Darby Project services have and will remain uninterrupted. All questions may be directed to GallantFew Executive Director, Karl Monger, at karl@gallantfew.org.

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3rd Annual CW2 Duskin 3-Gun – Part 2

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016

Link to Part One

The execution of the CW2 Duskin 3-Gun Match is the result of a year’s worth of planning by the members of 3rd Special Forces Group. As in previous years, a number of individuals also selflessly donated their time to ensuring the match’s success as it truly is a community effort!

The prize table was organized by volunteers from the Task Force Dagger Foundation and we had an overwhelming amount of support from a whopping 75 total sponsors who generously donated items resulting in a prize table in excess of $60,000! This becomes even more impressive when you take into account the fact that the match is not advertised and there is no promise of return on investment. Those who sponsored did so purely to show their support for the Special Operations Community.

Nordic Components provided shotgun ammo for all of our military shooters who also received bags of goodies from Magpul, FIREClean, ADS, Inc. and Monster Energy. In addition, all shooters also received a match shirt from Black Palm Syndicate. Hell, my UPS guy even helped in suggesting local companies who might want to sponsor once I told him why I was getting a bunch of weird packages sent to me. After all, when you know why the Duskin 3-Gun match exists, you can’t help but want to support it!

We will be sharing pictures from the match as well as a video in future posts but in the meantime, check out the video from last year here!

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Team MultiCam Military Charity Initiative

Monday, May 16th, 2016

Team MultiCam® has always been about relationships and common interests. Our brand ambassadors are respected in their fields, passionate about what they do and stand behind MultiCam®. From motorsports to competitive shooters, civilian to military, they are a diverse group. They believe in MultiCam® and represent us proudly.

This year the team has grown to include off-road racing legend Ricky Johnson, veterans and motorcycle racers Luie Zendejas and JD Potynsky, veteran/pro-fisherman Jamey Caldwell and veteran/off-road racer Jeff Benrud. They, along with current members Jeff Provenzano, Luke Johnson, Mark Llano, Kyle Defoor, and Travis Gibson, share a desire to give back to our nation’s service members, and we are excited to announce the 2016 Team MultiCam® Military Charity Initiative.

Each team member is supporting a military charity of their choosing. The 10 members will be collectively representing the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, the Navy SEAL Foundation, the Boot Campaign and Mission 22. All these organizations are doing great work to help disabled veterans and their families offset the often high price they have had to pay to serve their country. The Team MultiCam® brand ambassadors will be working hard to bring awareness to these issues and hope to raise as much money as possible so that these charities can better assist the men and women of our armed forces. Please, help them by visiting their GoFundMe pages, spreading the word and donating today. Thank you.

Luke Johnson:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/LJTeamMC

Ricky Johnson:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/RJTeamMC

Kyle Defoor:
supporting the Navy SEAL Foundation: www.gofundme.com/KDTeamMC

JD Potynsky:
supporting Mission 22: www.gofundme.com/JD-TeamMC

Luie Zendejas:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/LZTeamMC

Mark Llano:
supporting the Boot Campaign: www.gofundme.com/MLTeamMC

Jeff Provenzano:
supporting the Navy SEAL Foundation: www.gofundme.com/JPTeamMC

Travis Gibson:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/TGTeamMC

Jeff Benrud:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/JBTeamMC

Jamey Caldwell:
supporting the Special Operations Warrior Foundation: www.gofundme.com/JCTeamMC

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HPR Black Ops Freedom Vehicle Is Up For Auction On GunBroker.com

Monday, April 25th, 2016

Payson, AZ – Advanced Tactical Armament Concepts, LLC (ATAC), manufacturer of HPR Ammunition, reveals the donation of the customized HPR Black Ops Jeep Wrangler “Freedom Vehicle” to the NRA. The rugged 2014 Jeep Wrangler that has traveled the U.S. with HPR’s Mobile Command Center is now up for auction on GunBroker.com until May 22nd. Not only is this an amazing opportunity for the buyer, but proceeds raised from this auction will go directly to the NRA foundation.

“ATAC knew how important 2016 was going to be for all of us politically and we knew donations and member support was more important than ever to assure our second amendment rights going forward” states Jim Antich, Founder & Managing Member. “This is why ATAC has presented the NRA with this One of a Kind Freedom Vehicle to help raise funding for our future.”

The Black Ops Freedom Vehicle is a tactical muscle machine with the following Specifications:

· TeraFlex suspension with Custom Coilover conversion

· Fox Shocks

· Smittybilt XRC Armor side panels with custom Diamond plate blast protection

· Six Rigid industry light bars

· Custom “one of a kind” tailgate

· Katskin Leather embroidered seats

· Undercarriage LED lights

· Bulldog 8k Winch and Front Bumper

· AR-15 Roll Cage Gun Mounts

· Wild Boar Innovations Tactical Slant back hardtop

· 40 inch tires/ 24 inch wheels

· Custom internal roll cage

· 3.6 liter Penstar V6 packed with 265 Horsepower and 260 lb-ft torque.

All customization was performed by the experienced professionals at Cutting Edge 4×4 in Phoenix, AZ. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to become the owner of this incredible Black Ops Freedom Vehicle. Go bid now on this live auction on GunBroker.com.

www.cuttingedge4x4.com

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Team Mission 22 Three Gun Benefit Match

Wednesday, April 20th, 2016

Team Mission 22 is holding an upcoming 3-Gun Benefit Match on June 25th, at Rockcastle Shooting Center in Kentucky. 100% of the proceeds of the match are going to Mission 22 to help raise awareness and help Veterans suffering from the Veteran Suicide epidemic of 22 a day.

For more information you can go to mission22.com or follow Team Mission 22 on their facebook page and Instagram account where they post shooting videos and information on Veteran suicide.

FB: Team Mission 22

IG: MISSION22THREEGUN

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Boot Campaign, Serket Racing and Kaplan University Join Forces to Launch the “Boots On” Scholarship Program to Support Military Families

Wednesday, April 13th, 2016

Boot Campaign, Serket Racing, and Kaplan University have joined forces on a new “Boots On” Scholarship Program designed to help current or surviving spouses and dependent children of U.S. military service members and veterans reach their higher education goals.

The “Boots On” Scholarship Program will offer up to 150 partial scholarships and three full scholarships to attend Kaplan University (KU). Applications are now being accepted through September 16, 2016. Information on how to apply for the “Boots On” Scholarship Program is available online at: www.bootcampaign.org/KU.

“All too often, the sacrifices our military families make on behalf of our country are overlooked,” says U.S. Marine veteran Mark Llano, owner/driver of Serket Racing and board member of Boot Campaign. “The Boots On scholarships will provide greater access to a flexible, high quality college education to those who love and support our service members.”
Llano’s Florida-based team, Serket Racing, is dedicated to raising awareness and directing support for veterans and their families with every race and every win.

Charged with a like mission, Boot Campaign is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan military charity that promotes patriotism, raises awareness of military issues, and provides vital assistance for our nation’s current and former military heroes and their families.

“Spouses of service members are faced with heavy challenges every day, especially when their spouse is deployed into combat, and all too often their own personal and professional goals are unfortunately put on hold or abandoned,” explains Boot Campaign CEO Robyn Payne. “Boot Campaign is committed to helping our military families, and is grateful to team with Kaplan University and Serket Racing to help spouses and their children keep on track and thrive in their desires to pursue a college degree.”

“Kaplan University is proud that more than 26 percent of our students are active military, veterans or military spouses,” adds KU Vice President Pat Milligan, who oversees Kaplan’s military scholarship programs. “Military spouses also represent one of the most successful groups of students at KU with respect to academic performance so we are thrilled to be able to unite with Boot Campaign and Serket Racing to build on that success.”

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Blue Force Gear – ‘Go Find Work’ T-Shirt

Friday, April 8th, 2016

Whether you’re in the shoot house or on the objective you don’t want to get caught with your hands in your pockets when the hall boss comes by. This shirt is a not so subtle reminder that there is always work to be done. Sometimes you just have to go find it.

This unique design and message is printed on a preshrunk 40/60 Poly-Cotton blend for maximum comfort and durability while the athletic cut of the shirt keeps you looking sharp.

FEATURES

•             60% Combed Ring-Spun Cotton/40% Polyester Sueded Jersey
•             4.3 oz. Fabric Weight
•             Fabric Laundered for Reduced Shrinkage
•             1×1 Sueded Baby Rib-Knit Set-In Collar
•             Designed and Printed in Savannah, GA

A portion of all proceeds from the sale of these shirts will be donated to the Special Operations Care Fund.

www.blueforcegear.com/go-find-work-shirt

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SKD Tactical – Say No To DERP T-Shirt

Friday, March 4th, 2016

SKD Tactical is producing this ‘Say No To DERP’ t-shirt in a collaborative effort with Ballistic Radio to raise funds for Todd Louis Green’s Rampage For The Cure charity. The DERP shirts will be printed on black American Apparel Made in the USA shirts. Once all shirts have been ordered, they’ll ship in roughly 4-6 weeks.

All proceeds will go to RampageForTheCure.org.

Quantities are limited. Sale ends March 31, 2016 or until they run out.

www.skdtac.com/SKD-DERP-F-Cancer-T-Shirt-Men-s-PRE-ORDER-p/skd.825

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