
US Military History Throughout The Years
Short bit of history you know, and some you may not!
- Medal of Honor: Saturday, July 12, 1862 – During the Civil War President Lincoln signed into law the Army Medal of Honor. In December 1861 the Navy’s version of the Medal of Honor had been approved. The first US Army Medal of Honor would be presented on 25 March 1863 to Private Jacob Parrot.
- Front Row Seat: Tuesday, July 12, 1864 – During the Battle of Fort Stevens during the Civil War, in the northwest of of Washington D.C, President Lincoln becomes the first standing President to view witness a battle.
- The Gadget: Monday, July 16, 1945 – Code Name Trinity, the first detonation of a nuclear device. At 5:29 am in the Jornada del Muerto desert the US Army would test a nuclear device for the first time under the Manhattan Project. “The Gadget”, as it was informally known, was of the same design as the Fat Boy bomb dropped later on Nagasaki. The device would explode with a yield of 22 kilotons of TNT and would begin the atomic age and help end WW2.
- Mounting Casualties: Thursday, July 17, 2003 – The Pentagon announced that US casualties from hostile fire in Iraq had reached 147. This number was a milestone as it was the same amount of casualties as the entirety of the first Gulf War. By the end of the war on 2011 nearly 4,000 American troops would be killed in action and with total casualties reaching over 36,000 in total.
This week’s featured products.
Best-Selling Military Gear
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Quick Clot Combat Gauze, Z-Folded
$43.99 Select optionsQuick Clot Combat Gauze, Z-Folded
Features:
- For Treating and Controlling Massive Bleeding
- Z-Fold Gauze
- Contains Kaolin
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- Various Government Contractors
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- One Time Use Only – Intended for use for one time only.
- Can Not Be Returned – This item cannot be returned or exchanged for safety reasons. Please make sure this is the EXACT item you need before ordering!
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Eagle Industries M4 Mag Pouch
Sale! $2.00 – $8.99 Select optionsEagle Industries M4 Mag Pouch
Features:
- MOLLE Compatible
- 2 MOLLE Straps
- Pouch Hook and Loop Closure
- M4 and M16 Magazine Compatible
- Fits 2 USGI 5.56mm Magazines
- Durable Materials
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- Eagle Industries
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- Not Compatible with polymer mags – This pouch cannot properly hold polymer magazines. It is meant specifically for USGI aluminum magazines.
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USGI M249 SAW Ammo Box, 200 Round
$11.99 Select optionsUSGI M249 SAW Ammo Box, 200 Round
Features:
- Fits 200 Rounds 5.56mm Ammo
- Mounts To M249 Machine Gun
- Rigid Case
- Lightweight Construction
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- Various Government Contractors
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- ITAR Restricted – This item is ITAR controlled and cannot be shipped or carried outside the United States. NOT FOR EXPORT.
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North American Rescue GEN 7 CAT Tourniquet
$29.99 Select optionsNorth American Rescue GEN 7 CAT Tourniquet
Features:
- For Treating Massive Bleeding On Extremities
- Tourniquet Retention Assist
- 1.5 Inch Tourniquet Strap
- TQ Hook and Loop Strap Retention
- TQ One Handed Use
- Plastic Tourniquet Windlass
- Blue TQ’s Are For Training ONLY
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- North American Rescue
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- One Time Use Only – Intended for use for one time only.
- Can Not Be Returned – This item cannot be returned or exchanged for safety reasons. Please make sure this is the EXACT item you need before ordering!
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USMC M16/M4 Speed Reload Pouch, Coyote
$9.99 Select optionsUSMC M16/M4 Speed Reload Pouch, Coyote
Features:
- Fits 1 USGI 5.56mm Magazines
- Additional Hook and Loop Flap
- MOLLE Compatible
- 2 MOLLE Straps
- Pouch Drainage Grommet
- 725 Denier
Issue Type: USMC Issue
Manufactured by:
- Various Government Contractors
Country of Manufacture: USA
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Israeli 6″ Emergency Trauma Wound Dressing Compression Bandage
Sale! $6.00 – $9.99 Select optionsIsraeli 6″ Emergency Trauma Wound Dressing Compression Bandage
Features:
- Compression Bandage
- Bandage Locking Bar
- One Handed Used
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- PerSys
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- One Time Use Only – Intended for use for one time only.
- Can Not Be Returned – This item cannot be returned or exchanged for safety reasons. Please make sure this is the EXACT item you need before ordering!
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Eagle Industries 200 Round SAW Pouch
$10.99 – $16.99 Select optionsEagle Industries 200 Round SAW Pouch
Features:
- Fits M249 200 Round Ammo Drum
- Fits 200 Rounds 5.56mm Ammo
- Pouch Hook and Loop Closure
- Pouch Detachable Top
- MOLLE Compatible
- 2 MOLLE Straps
- General Purpose Pouch
Issue Type: USGI
Manufactured by:
- Eagle Industries
Country of Manufacture: USA
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4″ Israeli Bandage, Emergency Trauma Wound Dressing
Sale! $6.00 – $7.00 Select options4″ Israeli Bandage, Emergency Trauma Wound Dressing
Features:
- For Treating and Controlling Massive Bleeding
Issue Type: USGI
Country of Manufacture: USA
Restrictions:
- One Time Use Only – Intended for use for one time only.
- Can Not Be Returned – This item cannot be returned or exchanged for safety reasons. Please make sure this is the EXACT item you need before ordering!
$6.00 – $7.00