Today marks the 236th anniversary of the signing of the American Declaration of Independence. What many people either forget or overlook is that the American Colonial Army was not finally victorious until 6 years later, with the defeat of the British Army at Yorktown on the 19th of October 1781. A victory only achieved thanks […]
Month: November 2017
Canadian Enhanced Combat Uniform (ECU)
I’ve been holding off on posting this story until today. Why? Because today is CANADA DAY. Get it? Well anyway, the Canadians loaned their CADPAT pattern technology to the US Marine Corps for MARPAT, the US Army for UCP and the US Navy for NWU I, II and III. So I guess you could call […]
The Airsoft Strobist
Do you like the outdoors? Do you like high-speed military guns and gear? Do you like good photography? How about something that combines all three with a naturalistic style? If you answered yes to those questions, then you should check out the work of John Reitter, The Airsoft Strobist. John (not Johan) is a young […]
US Army Future Camo – NO DECISION HAS BEEN MADE YET
Posted on 29/06/2012 by Strike-Hold Okay, let’s quell some more rumors and misinformation that’s flying around at the moment due to stories on the internet – stories that appear to be based either on faulty intel, misunderstanding of the facts, exaggerations of rumors, or on inputs from dubious sources. Who knows. Anyways, here’s the rundown […]
The so-called $5 Billion camouflage debacle rises again
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Strikehold As if the hype, hyperbole, misinformation, misquotes, facts-taken-out-of-context flying all around the internet media this week – even as far away as the UK, Australia and Hungary – wasn’t enough, FOX Business decided to get in on the act too. When FOX contacted me, I outlined exactly what […]
An Act of Valor: Saluting LT Michael P. Murphy, USN
Posted on June 28, 2012 by Strikehold Today, June 28th, marks the seven year anniversary of one of the bravest acts in military history. LT Michael P. Murphy, USN, was awarded the Medal of Honor by the United States for his actions in Operation Red Wings. Michael Patrick Murphy was many things. He was a […]
US Army camouflage – a broken clock is right twice a day
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Eric from Soldier Systems Daily kicked things off yesterday by reminding everybody about the reality of the US Army’s Camouflage Improvement Initiative – becuase of the brush-fires kicked off by the article in The Daily on Sunday… Now our friend Jesse over at Tactical Gear and Military Clothing […]
UFPRO Sniper Garment System in PenCott camouflage
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Slovenian clothing maker UFPRO recently updated their website with up-close detailed photos of their Sniper Garment System featuring Hyde Definition’s PenCott camouflage family. For further information, see the detail pages of the Sniper System Jacket and Trousers on the UFPRO website. Besides their 3-layered Sniper Garment System, UFPRO […]
S.O.D. Gear – Open Day and more
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Italian military clothing and gear manufacturer Special Operations Department Gear (more commonly known as S.O.D. Gear), will be opening its doors to the public in July for the first time ever! Visitors will get a chance to see the showroom of the company, as well as being able […]
Molay Military Uniform Division expands its PenCott offering
Posted on June 27, 2012 by Strikehold Back in April we told you about Molay’s rather tasty looking Echo Tac 1 Jacket (an interesting hybrid between a smock and a light tactical jacket). Due to the growing popularity of the PenCott, Molay have recently expanded the range of new clothing and kit that they are […]
