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Now THAT’S a War Belt
Tuesday, June 19th, 2012The 200th Anniversary of the War of 1812
Monday, June 18th, 2012The War of Independence may have established these United States as a sovereign nation but the War of 1812 removed any doubt. After years of aggression by British flagged vessels on the high seas, President James Madison signed on this day a declaration of war on the “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the dependencies thereof.” Sure, the city of Washington was sacked and burned, but we prevailed in the end. Otherwise, there’d be spelling errors all over this website.
Night Vision Pin-Up Girl Stickers from TNVC
Sunday, June 17th, 2012Looking for something really cool to spiff up your gear? Then I think Tactical Night Vision Co has just the right thing.
This package of four premium, high-resolution, laminated white vinyl stickers features original pin-up artwork produced in-house at TNVC. The lovely ladies adorning these high quality stickers are showing off some of the latest night vision hardware. The material is suitable for use outdoors and on vehicles. Stickers are only sold as a set. Each set comes with 1/ea Red Head, Brunette, Blonde, and Logo.
www.tnvc.com/shop/night-vision-pin-up-girl-stickers-series-1
Sneak Peek at the 2013 Hot Shots Girls
Saturday, June 16th, 2012
India Reynolds
Kelly Hall
Rosie Jones
Sam Cooke
hotshotscalendar.com supports www.helpforheroes.org.uk.
Photos courtesy Smith Optics Elite
Get Well Wishes Shout Out to Ed
Thursday, June 14th, 2012Get well soon man! Don’t worry, we’ll keep writing so you’ll have plenty of things to say ‘no’ to when you get back to work.
Happy 237th Birthday US Army
Thursday, June 14th, 2012From the ages of 17 to 28 I served as a Soldier in the United States Army, the finest ground fighting force the world has ever known.
Happy Birthday!
TacJobs – Chase Grant – Hiring Veterans
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012US Elite Gear is looking for your help. They are vying for a $250 k Small Business Grant sponsored by Chase and Living Social and are committed to using a large part of the funds for hiring veterans. They need 250 votes. It’s all based through Facebook so pretty straightforward:
From the web:
https://www.missionsmallbusiness.com/
log in using your Facebook login
Search for “US Elite Gear & CrossFit SOAR” (or just “US Elite”, “US Elite Gear”)
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BSA Introduces SAR Merit Badge
Saturday, June 9th, 2012
The Boy Scouts of America recently announced the creation of a Search and Rescue merit badge. Appropriately enough, they made the announcement during the 2012 National Search and Rescue Conference hosted by the National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR) and the Mountain Rescue Association (MRA) in Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
“The Boy Scouts of America’s motto is ‘Be Prepared’—which sometimes translates to knowing how to respond in an emergency,” said Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America. “While we are not encouraging our Scouts to practice these new skills independently, we do want them to be ready to lend a hand to the community, and to each other.”
To meet the requirements of the Search and Rescue merit badge, Scouts must complete a series of nine requirements relating to SAR fundamentals such as:
– The process and safety methods of working around specialized teams such as aircraft, canine, and aquatic rescue teams
-Identifying differences between search and rescue environments, such as coastal, wilderness, rural, and urban landscapes
-Determining when Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) and latitude and longitude (Lat/Lon) should be used
Scouting officials have stated that earning the badge will not qualify a Scout as a trained searcher. In a press release, Bob Mazzuca, Chief Scout Executive of the Boy Scouts of America related, “The Boy Scouts of America’s motto is ‘Be Prepared’—which sometimes translates to knowing how to respond in an emergency. While we are not encouraging our Scouts to practice these new skills independently, we do want them to be ready to lend a hand to the community, and to each other.” Regardless, those skills will serve Scouts well in their lives.
