There were some complaints about photos when we recently showed Veteran-owned small business Eighth Order’s Gray label line of dress shirts. They listened and shot new ones. Here they are.
Order yours at www.eighthorder.com.
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Monday, February 17th, 2020American Humane Applauds Congress for Passing the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act
Sunday, February 9th, 2020Wash., D.C. – American Humane today applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act, H.R. 4305. The PAWS Act underscores the critical role trained service dogs play in helping veterans recover from post-deployment mental health issues.
“We are thrilled to see the House pass the PAWS Act which validates what we at American Humane have long believed – trained service dogs are critical to helping veterans in need,” said Dr. Robin Ganzert, American Humane President and CEO. “Our Pups4Patriots program has been saving lives on both ends of the leash for years. Today’s action by the House will spur much needed attention in this space and help veterans and their canine heroes live more fulfilled, healthier lives.”
Much like American Humane’s Pups4Patriots program, which identifies dogs in need of forever homes and trains them to be lifesaving service dogs free of charge for veterans with Post Traumatic Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury, the PAWS Act would ultimately pair and train vets suffering from post-deployment mental health issues with service dogs also in need of training.
“The process of obtaining a PTS service dog is lengthy and costly, a cost that is out of reach for many veterans,” Ganzert said. “We cannot thank Congress enough for working to ensure even more veterans have access to the life-saving love only our four-legged friends can provide. This is long overdue.”
With too few trained service dogs available for our service men and women in need, American Humane is proud to provide critically necessary training and service dogs to veterans.
Eighth Order Mens Dress Shirts Available for Pre-Order
Saturday, February 8th, 2020
Eighth Order, Inc is a specialty apparel brand started by Army SF Veteran Tom Kerr and Air Force Veteran William Romes. This Veteran owned small business was started with mission, purpose, and giving back in mind. As many of us know, transitioning Veterans are faced with several challenges when they leave the military and try to establish themselves in the civilian sector. For many, they bring the scars of the battlefield everywhere they go and often fall short. One of the most difficult pieces of that transition is feeling a loss of purpose. This wasn’t different for Tom and Will as while both are generally highly motivated individuals, they were struggling with “what they want to be when they grow up”.
Tom and Will being friends for nearly 15 years decided to create their purpose. “If purpose is what I am lacking now, I guess I am just going to create mine” Will said. “I had all of these uniforms laying around in my closet, accumulating for the last 20 years… I have got to try and figure out something to do with them instead of throwing them in the dumpster.” After 3 different manufacturers and nearly 2 years of building the business out, they are launching with their first product. Pre-order began this week, with stock arriving at their office on February 24th.
As they lead with extremely high-quality button-down shirts, fitted with camouflage trimming, they are already in development of their next 3 products. The Gray Label product release is made of a Cotton/Poly/Spandex blend and will become even more customizable, with the addition of woodland and AOR camo. Additional products over the next weeks and months will include the short sleeve version of these shirts and new 4 way stretch bamboo fabric logo and pocket T’s.
Eighth order manufactures in Chicago, Illinois. They chose Chicago because it is an emerging apparel ecosystem filled with small sewing shops and pattern makers who are working hard to remind America of Midwest manufacturing. You do not have to go to NYC to make high performing, rugged, quality, beautiful garments. For Eighth Order, it’s 3 hours and 40 minutes in a car from Ohio to Chicago to craft high quality products at fair prices, without having to go offshore.
Beyond making and selling high quality products people wear each an everyday, Tom and Will care deeply about Veterans issues. Today, there is an entire generation of fighting men and women who are suffering from PTSD, TBI, and suicide. If this year is anything like last year, we will see another record number of Veteran suicides. “I know what it is like to suffer in silence and have the worst thoughts. I think about Tom and other action hero’s like him. So many of them go from American hero to an American hero statistic. I’ve had enough of that and I want to do something, anything, about it. That’s one of the reasons we started this business. More must be done because we can’t keep setting new records for suicide. We are working with Warrior Rising to empower Veteran entrepreneurs to start business’s or boost their existing businesses. We are also speaking with several Veteran advocacy and treatment program entities who provide PTSD, TBI, and suicide prevention programs to our ailing Veterans. Right now, we have committed 5% of each sale to organizations like Warrior Rising, with larger percentages committed as we grow our new business.” Said Romes.
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Potty Packs Expand Line Lineup
Monday, February 3rd, 2020You may have heard of Potty Packs. Their signature product is a single use, wrapper packed kit containing everything you need to use the restroom on the road:
•4 Feet of two-ply Toilet Tissue
•Wet Wipes with Aloe and Vitamin E
•Hand Wipes
•Hand Sanitizer
•Seat Cover
Because, let’s face it, public restrooms can look like a crimescene.
But since this initial success, they’ve greatly expanded their line with other kits, including: Sh!t Kit, Park Pack, First Aid Kit, Tick Kit, Winter Pack, Travel Kit, Hydration Pack, Golf Pack, Period Pack and Hangover Kit.
Below are the actual contents of the kit. The resealable bag is used to place the tick into. Labs can determine if it is infected and may help you prevent unnecessary treatment for Lyme disease.
Even better, it’s a Veteran owned business. Get yours at www.pottypacks.com.
Sign Up For Bourbiz Las Vegas, a Veteran and military spouse Full Life Resource and Power Networking Event
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020Bourbiz offers Power Networking with meetups with Veteran and Military Spouse resources in the following areas:
Hiring/Resume/interview Improvement
Military Transition
Disability and Benefits Counseling
Social Media & Branding Strategies
Business/GOVCON & Legal Resource
Access to Capital
Health, Fitness & Wellness
Mentor/Mentee
It’s in Las Vegas on Jan 21st (during SHOT) and will be at the House of Blues at Mandalay Bay Hotel.
Please register to attend Bourbiz
• Must be 21 Years old to attend.
• Open to First Responders and civilian business professionals as well.
• 4 hour open bar!
• Always free to register to attend!
• Come from the networking stay for the camaraderie!
Special Forces Association Chapter I-XVIII – 50 Gun Raffle
Sunday, January 5th, 2020
SFA Chapter 1-18 is holding a raffle for 50 firearms. TICKETS ARE $100. Each raffle entry purchased will be included in ALL 50 drawings. Winners will be reinserted. There are only 500 tickets available. This is the list of firearms being raffled. This number may rise.
This raffle is part of Special Forces Association chapter 1-18’s fundraising efforts to purchase a new home site. The former Team House, previously located at National SFA grounds on Doc Bennett Road in Fayetteville, NC was destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Mathew in 2016. Today we are still a chapter without a Home. We are determined to change that with your help.
Drawing to be held:
Jan 11, 4:00 PM
Doc Bennett Road, Doc Bennett Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
Minimum requirement for “Claiming a prize” requires the winner to contact SFA Chapter 1-18 officials, satisfactory verifying their identity, and making arrangements to take possession of the firearm within a reasonable amount of time following the drawing.
Visit www.sfa1-18.com to purchase tickets and to review the full rules.
Coming Soon – Mission Specific Solutions, LLC & Mission Profile Gear
Saturday, January 4th, 2020
Mission Specific Solutions, LLC just received their Certification as a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small business from the VA & SBA.
They are also launching a Commercial Outdoor & Overland product line, Mission Profile Gear in Q2.
Veteran Rock Band Silence & Light’s Debut album Is Now Available
Wednesday, December 25th, 2019Available for download on a multitude of platforms is Silence & Light’s debut album.
The band was founded by Army SOF Veteran Brad Thomas who brought on fellow Army SF Vet Jason Everman. You may know Everman from his time with Nirvana and Soundgarden before joining the Army. Thomas has always played guitar, finding it therapeutic.
The lineup now includes five members, Thomas on guitar & writing, Everman on Guitar, Tyson Stahl on bass, Fred Cowell with vocals and Brandon Lundeen banging the drums.
In addition to the music, they’ve got some cool swag with a portion of the proceeds going to Veteran charities.
