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2014 Hot Shots Model Countdown – Rosie Jones

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

The first model to be featured on the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar is Rosie Jones. Here is Rosie during last year’s photo shoot for the 2013 calendar.

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Each day we will announce a different model that will be featured on the 2014 Hot Shots Calendar. 50% of proceeds from the sales of these calendars support various UK and US military charities including Help for Heroes and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. In addition, Hot Shots offers other morale items like T-shirts, playing cards, and badges. The models also donate their time by regularly visiting the troops. It’s a great cause and worthy of your support.

Hot Shots Calendar Selects SSD As Exclusive Media Partner

Wednesday, May 29th, 2013

Soldier Systems Daily is proud to announce that we have been selected by Hot Shots Calendar as an exclusive media partner. As part of this arrangement, SSD will be provided behind the scenes access to Hot Shots Calendar events and in turn, we’ll give you unprecedented coverage.

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The focal point of Hot Shots Calendar is an annual pinup calendar. 50% of proceeds from these sales support various UK and US military charities including Help for Heroes and the Special Operations Warrior Foundation. In addition, Hot Shots offers other morale items like T-shirts, playing cards, and badges. The models also donate their time by regularly visiting the troops. All in all, this is a great group of people to work with and we are honored to be a part of this.

Below are some recovering wounded British troops at Tedworth House, Personal Recovery Centre which is funded by Help for Heroes. When you purchase a calendar you have a direct impact on the men and women who serve their nation.

Hot Shots’ Mike Newman had this to say about the announcement, “We’ve known the SSD crew for many years now and I think its safe to say there is nobody better at giving the industry their daily fix of product news. We’re proud and honoured to partner with a team with such great reach that share our core principles and beliefs.”

Newman went on to say, “We look forward to welcoming the SSD team to London to shoot the 2014 calendar next month.” Last year, SSD covered the 2013 calendar launch party and we look forward to future coverage.

None of this would be possible without their partners which, for 2014 include Edgar Brothers, Smith Optics Elite Division, SureFire, Crye Precision, Combat FlipFlops and Soldier Systems Daily.

Hot Shots Calendars are available at www.hotshotscalendar.com.

Elder Heart

Tuesday, May 28th, 2013

Tom Spooner emailed me over this past weekend to tell me about the new cause called Elder Heart. In his email he shared something that really hit home.

“We honor our Beloved Dead by the Lives we Choose to Live. So Live and Love as hard and as fast as you can, each and every day. Everyday is Memorial day!!
CONTINUE!!!”

That said so much about the issue at hand. 22 Veterans commit suicide each day. For me, that’s an epidemic that is killing my brothers and sisters. Too many are coming home with invisible wounds and too many are unemployed, losing hope in their futures. Elder Heart was created to help turn the tide for our Veterans.

Elder Heart is creating a mountain top retreat in Morganton, North Carolina where Veterans from all backgrounds can go to find rest, training, employment and ultimately, to heal.

The program is in its infancy but is taking off like a rocket. Most of the legal paperwork has been done and right now they are in the process of waiting on their tax exempt status. That’s a point for some who might not want to donate yet because donations are not guaranteed for the write off. But, this isn’t just about donating some money to a cause. This is about saving our most precious asset, those men and women who have served, from being hopelessly lost.

Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ElderHeartInc.

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US Elite – Marc Lee Commemorative Knife Auction

Friday, May 24th, 2013

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US Elite is holding an auction for a Benchmade Marc Lee “Glory” Knife, hand engraved and #4 of 251, stored in a lockable presenter’s case and signed by Debbie Lee, Marc Lee’s mother and founder of America’s Mighty Warriors. The auction also includes a Marc Lee Memorial Challenge Coin, memorial t-shirt and patch, and round trip airfare to the Marc Lee Training Center in Coronado, CA with a guided tour by Debbie Lee. The auction will run through 12:00pm EST on June 28th, 2013.

Additionally, US Elite is also selling additional limited edition “Glory” knives, with four of the knives (#5, #7, #8, #9) also signed by Debbie Lee. Proceeds from the auction go to benefit America’s Mighty Warriors.

us-elitegear.com – Marc Lee Commemorative Knife Auction

Ways To Help Oklahoma Recover

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

If you’re like us, you see the tornado devastation in Oklahoma and feel frustrated because you’re not sure how to help. Our friends at Recoil online have done a great job of summing the situation up and giving an overview of the options available to you. The incident hit very close to home for some, so be sure to check out their coverage.

www.recoilweb.com/relief-and-assistance-for-oklahoma-including-from-the-nssf

Chris Kyle Memorial Bracelet from Kryptek

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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Not only are these commemorative bracelets cool, but 100% of the proceeds go to Taya Kyle. Manufactured by Montana Silversmith these are naturally, made from Silver.

www.kryptekstore.com/Chris-Kyle-Memorial-Bracelets

Combat Flip Flops, Bulls and Police Dogs

Monday, May 20th, 2013

During week 4 of training for running with the bulls, Combat Flip Flops‘ Griff tries to outrun a Police Dog.

It’s all being done for this:

A Challenge – 10,000 Likes on Facebook
A Dare – Griff runs with bulls on July 8th in flip flops
A Bet – Build enough momentum to start a factory in Afghanistan and help kickstart the local economy

2 Cent Tactical Shemaghs

Saturday, May 18th, 2013

Our friends at 2 Cent Tactical asked us to share this announcement.

Well after what has seemed like a massive uphill battle the long awaited second run of 2 Cent Tactical shemaghs is finally in stores. In this whole process we have had to deal with design theft, incompetent shipping companies causing massive delays and of course the delay of me getting enough money to do a large enough order to last a bit.

30% of what we sell these to the retailers for goes to Wounded Warriors. The rest of the money goes back into other projects to help to continue to raise money for charity. When all is said and done we will have raised over $750 dollars for Wounded Warriors and be able to do a new run of patches.

The shemaghs have our skull maple leaf logo in them and are quite large to allow for shrinking when washed.

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Due to the design theft we are also including one of our logo patches with each shemagh so that you can tell you are buying a legitimate item that is going to charity.

Thank you all for your suppourt during this time and head on over to our friends at One Shot Tactical and pick up some of these bad boys.

www.oneshottactical.com