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Adopt a Caisson Horse from The Old Guard

Friday, February 5th, 2016

Two horses from The Old Guard Caisson Platoon are available for adoption:

1. Quincy: Is an 11-year old, black Quarter Horse gelding. His feet have very thin soles which make him sensitive to hard ground when he is not shod. The therapeutic shoe that Quincy must wear limits his ability to be used as a Caisson Horse.

Quincy is one of the most popular horses in the Caisson Stables. He is known to be very loving and enthusiastic towards visitors and especially children. He could be maintained with proper shoeing and medication. It is recommended that the adopter limit contact with hard ground and endurance riding. He is current for all shots and Coggins test.

2. Kennedy: Is a 16-year old, black Standardbred gelding at 14.3 hands. He was purchased after retiring from racing and groomed as a Caparison Horse for the US Army Caisson Platoon. Following his ceremonial service in Arlington National Cemetery, Kennedy was taken to the Fort Belvoir Training Facility to participate in therapeutic riding with disabled veterans.

Kennedy’s health is excellent. He is up to date on all vaccines and Coggins test. Kennedy’s ideal adopter would be a proficient horseman with horse training experience.

You can find the Horse Adoption Application at:

www.oldguard.mdw.army.mil/docs/default-source/adopt-a-horse

Direct any questions to the Caisson Platoon at usarmy.jbmhh.mxb.caisson-platoon@mail.mil.

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Brownells, Axelson Tactical, and Team Never Quit Partner to Raffle Matt “Axe” Axelson Tribute Rifle

Tuesday, January 26th, 2016

The following is an overview of the technical specifications of the Axelson Tactical “AXE” Special Purpose Rifle. Each rifle has special engraving and has been Cerakoted with a 3 color camouflage pattern which was done by hand to provide each rifle a slightly different and unique look. Cerakote has been provided by PD Warehouse in Chandler, Arizona. All rifles are hand-fitted and checked by SIONICS Weapon Systems and inspected by a Master Armorer.

Upper Receiver Half: The upper receiver half is built around the SWS 18” Special Purpose Rifle (SPR) barrel. The upper receiver is a standard M4 styled flat top upper receiver with M4 feed cuts made from a 7075 T6 aluminum forging.

Barrel, SIONICS Weapon Systems: stainless 18” SPR barrel. The twist of the barrel is 1/8. This barrel is chambered in .223 Wylde, uses a .0995 gas port and features an M4 barrel extension. It uses a standard .750 gas block manufactured by Geissele Automatics. The muzzle device is a Battle Comp 1.0 manufactured by Battle Comp Enterprises.

Rail System, Geissele Automatics: MKII SMR 15” free-floating rail system.

Bolt Carrier Group: Bolt carrier is an M16 profile made from 8620 tool steel and features an NP3 coating. The carrier key uses (2) grade 8 fasteners and is staked to prevent loosening. The bolt is made from Carpenter 158 steel and meets standard MILSPEC requirements.

Sights, Magpul MBUS PRO: front and rear sights.

Charging Handle, Vltor/Bravo Company Gunfighter: MOD 4 handle.

Lower Receiver Half: Standard M4 style made from a 7075 T6 aluminum forging. It features an enhanced aluminum trigger guard from B5 Systems.

Lower Receiver Extension: Vltor MILSPEC dimension A5 lower receiver extension. It features a rifle action spring and the Vltor A5 5.33 oz. buffer.

Trigger Group, Geissele Automatics: SSA-E trigger.

Selector Lever, Battle Arms Development: Ambidextrous Selector Lever.

Butt Stock, B5 Systems: Enhanced SOPMOD stock.

Front Pivot Pin and Rear Take Down Pins, Battle Arms Development: Enhanced Pin Set.

Pistol Grip, Bravo Company Manufacturing: Gunfighter MOD 0 grip.

www.brownells.com

Tags: Special Operations Wounded Warrior
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Modern American Shooting & Firearms Is Now a 501(c)(3)

Saturday, January 16th, 2016

Modern American Shooting & Firearms (MASF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education organization.

This is their mission:
Gun ownership is YOUR RIGHT,
Safety and Education are YOUR RESPONSIBILITY

The organization is the passion of founder Baraka Ulrich James who established MAS&F in order to help other gun owners become proficient with their firearms, particularly those who need it most; new gun owners who rely on their firearm for protection.

I created MASF Modern American Shooting & Firearms because of a traumatic experience in my life. I lost my Father when I was 38 days old, he was a victim of unlawful Gun violence. I truly believe that if he had a Gun, proper training and the proper mindset he may have had a fighting chance against the 8 criminals who murdered him that day. A Gun can also be an “equalizer” in a case where the attackers outnumber you or someone is faced with an attacker of a larger size. I am a true believer of the famous quote by Samuel Colt “God made man, but I made them equal”.

My personal mission is to have every Law-abiding American armed, educated, trained and carrying a Gun daily with the proper mindset so that they have the ability and the means to be able to protect themselves and their loved ones. My hope is that our efforts will make it so that other children do not have to grow up as I did without a parent. Please be safe, stay safe and remain vigilant.

Godspeed -B

If you’d like to meet with them, they’ll be at SHOT Show all week long, walking the floor. You can reach them via email masf.fb@gmail.com.

I find this cause quite admirable. If you’d like to donate, visit www.gofundme.com/masf3.

Tags: Modern American Shooting & Firearms
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Team Wendy & Polaris Giveaway To Support Mission 22

Saturday, December 19th, 2015

Team Wendy and Polaris are donating a helmet and E-Fat Bike to raise funds for Mission22. The bike and helmet will be on display at Team Wendy’s booth at SHOT and the winner will be selected Jan 31.

mission-22.myshopify.com/products/donate-to-mission-22

Tags: Polaris, Team Wendy
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Inglorious Amateurs – IA Memorial Wall Print

Wednesday, December 9th, 2015

Inglorious Amateurs is currently offering a pre-sale of a print of their Memorial Wall artwork. The print details the Memorial Wall located in the lobby of the Original Headquarters Building at Langley, with the most recent 33 stars highlighted in remembrance and and accompanied by the wall’s heading “IN HONOR OF THOSE MEMBERS OF THE CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY”. 50% of the profits will be donated to the CIA Officers Memorial Foundation. The print will only be available for pre-sale until December 10th.

Details

Dimensions: 24″ x 18″ (actual image print is 23″ x 17″ approx)

1.5 MIL Glossy Lamination

Memorial Wall graphic and IA logo on a marble background

Printed in the United States

www.ingloriousamateurs.com/product/ia-memorial-wall-print

Tags: Inglorious Amateurs
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Operation Hawkeye – Team 31 Auction Has Been Extended Through The Rest Of November

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Operation Hawkeye’s TEAM 31 Auction has been extended through November 30th following receipt of dozens of additional offerings shortly before and after Veterans Day. Goods, services, and memorabilia have been donated for the auction, from various companies in the tactical and shooting sports industries. All proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the causes and loved ones of the US Special Forces and Military personnel lost in the Extortion 17 crash in 2011.

You can check out this Facebook post to see all the items currently up for auction.

www.ophawkeye.com/team-31-countdown

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Splash Clothing – Soldier On! Clothing

Wednesday, November 18th, 2015

Splash Clothing is offering a line of clothing with Soldier On! branding. Soldier On! is a UK-based national independent charity devoted to the task of teaching wounded Veterans of the British Armed Forces how to plan and manage their careers. 100% of the money raised from the sale of these clothes will go towards Soldier On!’s efforts.

www.splashclothing.com/products/soldier-on

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Simms Honors Veterans with Special Edition Wader Warriors And Quiet Waters Wader To Raise Funds For Combat Veterans

Wednesday, November 11th, 2015

BOZEMAN, Mont. (Nov 11, 2015) – This Veterans Day, Simms is honoring those that have served our country like only it knows how—with the creation of a special edition Made-in-the-USA fishing wader.

For a limited time only, Simms is offering a special edition G3 Guide Stockingfoot to benefit the Bozeman-based Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation (WQW). WQW helps reintegrate traumatically combat-wounded U.S. veterans and active service members from recent wars into society by building hope and resilience, facilitating camaraderie, and providing security and serenity through fly fishing and other high quality therapeutic recreational mediums in southwest Montana.

The G3 Guide Stockingfoot – Warriors & Quiet Waters wader is the company’s first foray into a custom wader, made possible by utilizing the country’s last remaining wader manufacturing facility. The new special edition G3 Guide wader features 5-layer and 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro Shell fabric, Multicam camo pocket, belt loops and top hem, WQW custom patch, and all of the same features found in the award-winning G3 Guide Stockingfoot.

“We have been partnering with Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation since their launch in 2007. The benefits are extraordinary for everyone involved,” says Diane Bristol, Simms’ Sr. Director, Employee & Community Engagement and Warriors and Quiet Waters Board Member. “Each time the warriors come to Simms, we are honored and humbled to be able to play a small part in their recovery.”

Simms has been supporting Warriors and Quiet Waters Foundation, hosting each of the organization’s week-long Fishing Experience (FX) trips to Montana during the fishing season. Each warrior is outfitted with a selection of Simms gear and is given a tour of Simms’ wader manufacturing facility.

“To witness the power of fly fishing on these true American heroes is breathtaking,” says K.C. Walsh, Simms President. “We hope the fishing community will embrace this special product offering because its story is much more important than just staying warm and dry.”

The special edition wader will remain on sale until all inventories are gone. In total, the offering is attempting to raise $100,000 for the organization. Anglers can see the wader at www.simmsfishing.com or at select special retailers across the U.S. For a complete list of retailers, visit www.simmsfishing.com/wqw.

“When a company like Simms came to us with this idea, we were so excited about the national outreach potential,” says Faye Nelson, Executive Director, Warriors and Quiet Waters. “Knowing that each wader purchase will go directly towards helping more warriors make positive change in their lives is very special.”

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