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  1. Body Armor 101 - Part 1

    Armor ActionThere are tons of body armor options out there for departments and individual first responders to choose among. From soft inserts to ceramic plates to carriers, which ones are right for your needs? Part 1 of 2.

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  2. Get to Know Wes Doss

    Doss 1In part one of a four-part series, you learn more about our new Brand Ambassadors, from their tactical training background to what they do for fun. This week we meet Dr. Wes Doss.

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  3. Presidents Day – A Conglomeration of Holidays

    GWEvery third Monday in February, as a country we honor the 46 men who have served as President of the United States. But it didn’t start out that way.

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  4. Love Your Gear: The UC Pack

    UC Pack SlickMake it yours. The Propper UC Pack and you: a match made in EDC heaven.

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  5. SHOT Show 2017 Recap

    SHOT LogoAnother wacky and wonderful SHOT Show has come and gone, with great new products and initiatives announced for the upcoming year. Our booth was abuzz with activity: sales rep meetings, new product showcases, media interviews, Brand Ambassador meet-and-greets – we had it all. Here is a brief rundown of the week that was SHOT Show 2017.

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  6. The USO: Serving Troops Since 1941

    USO LogoFebruary 4 marks the 76th birthday of the USO, the organization United States service personnel have called their “home away from home” since World War II. Learn more the USO’s story and how they serve troops every day.

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  7. Military Holiday Traditions

    Small Christmas BallsOver the years, the military branches have tried hard to ease the burden of overseas duty during the holiday, and the troops themselves have done their best to help those in need in areas of fighting.

     

     

     

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  8. A History of Veterans Day

    Veterans Day Flag RaisingEvery November 11, patriotic Americans set aside time to honor military veterans, both alive and passed, and thank and remember them for their service. Today we call this special day Veterans Day. But it hasn’t always been called that. In fact, it hasn’t always been a nationally recognized holiday.

     

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  9. Tactical Pants that Don’t Look Tactical

    STL PantsYou know the style. Big, baggy pockets on the outside, held closed by large, obvious flaps. Pockets in places normal pants don’t have them, like along the outside of the leg or near the knee. Tactical pants typically look like tactical pants. But sometimes you don’t want to look so, well, tactical. What if you want to blend in and not “look the part”?

     

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  10. Get the Stink Out

    Odor

    We’ve all heard of moisture-wicking materials that lift the sweat, magically cooling you off and taking care of those tell-tale sweat marks. But what about the smell? Is there a way to stop the stink? 

     

     

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