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Military

Army Pants for Men – Practical and Stylish

April 16, 2012

Tweet Army pants for men are pants originally designed specifically for the military. They are known by many different names, including fatigues, BDUs, camo pants or even cargo pants. Of course, while these military pants are still worn by various branches of the armed forces – not just the army, they are also worn by [...]

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Origin of “Kill ‘em All Let God Sort ‘em Out”

April 16, 2012

Tweet Although its origins date back to the early 13th century, this phrase became popular in modern times during the Vietnam War, when it was used by American Special Forces troops and on unofficial military patches, pins and t-shirts. More recently, American troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan updated the saying again in the form: [...]

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Army Fatigue Cargo Shorts

April 6, 2012

Tweet Army fatigue cargo shorts have become a fashionable choice for men today and you can even find women’s and children’s camouflage shorts. Anything camouflage has become a top fashion trend. Of course, while these fatigue shorts may be fashionable, they are actually derived from military pants worn by military personnel. The camo pants have [...]

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All About Paracord Bracelets

November 2, 2011

Tweet What is a Paracord Bracelet? Paracord bracelets are made of parachute cord. Parachute cord is the lightweight rope first used on U.S. paratroopers’ suspension lines during World War II. But the cord (also called “550 cord”) has been used for lots of other purposes since then, not only by the military, but by civil [...]

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The Evolution of Camouflage

October 4, 2011

Tweet The camouflage, or “camo” we’ve all come to know and love actually developed around the time of World War I as a way to not only help hide troops but weapons and other equipment, too. But camo’s history goes way beyond that. For anyone who’s ever wondered how camouflage came about, there’s a great [...]

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