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CELEBRATING OUR 40TH ANNIVERSARY 1984-2024

Monthly Archives: March 2024

  1. What is a Military Challenge Coin?

    1st Battalion 507th Parachute Infantry challenge coin

    If you’re in a military family, have seen a military ceremony, or just shopped a large variety of military surplus, you may have noticed small metal coins. A long-held American tradition, those coins are actually called military challenge coins. What are challenge coins? Let’s learn more about the history of challenge coins, including what they represent, how they got their name and their current use.

    Military Challenge Coins

    What are military challenge coins? Challenge coins are small, specially designed coins or medallions that bear the insignia, emblem, or motto of an organization. They’re usually circular, but they can also be found as pentagons or spades.

    These coins are given to individuals as a token of membership or belonging to an organization, or to acknowledge and honor their special achievements,

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  2. How to Pack a Tactical Backpack

    man in woods carrying tactical backpack

    From durability to increased performance, there are plenty of benefits of tactical gear and backpacks. But there’s just one thing standing between you and those benefits: packing. While it’s important to include all of the gear you’ll need, it’s also important to properly pack your backpack so you’re not sacrificing comfort to carry a huge load of gear. This also helps ensure that you’re not going to cause any injuries or back strain. In this guide, we’ll teach you how to pack a tactical backpack and offer you backpack organization ideas that’ll have you packing like a pro for any outdoor adventure.

    Your Packing List

    Before you learn how to pack a tactical backpack, you need to figure out the outdoor survival gear you’ll bring. Despite the significant

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