History of Dog Tags, Not Totally Boring

Few items are as personalized, in a military where everyone is dressed the same, and ‘uniformity’ is preached.  Their origins are the Civil War, and were first carved from wood to help identify remains. Almost half of the Civil War dead remain unidentified, this is what brought about the first official dog tag issuing by [...]

Catchy and Comfy – Wooly Pully Sweater Review

Updated Review – Carla Blackston speaks about the Wooly Pully Commando Sweater after she wears one in Epsiode 2 of the Military Surplus Weekly In it’s rich history, the Wooly Pully sweater has been called many things: indestructible, warm, comfortable and versatile.  It earned those titles from the field.  Most of them are machine washable [...]

A Long History – White Sailor “Dixie-cup” Hat Review

The Sailor Hat has a long and rich history, from its beginnings in 1852, to its current form today. The white sailor hat is also commonly called the “Dixie-cup” because it looks like the paper cup. Throughout the Navy you hear people talk about the purpose of this hat, that it was used as a [...]

The “Navy Brand” – Kiwi Shoe Kit Review

Kiwi is by far the most popular brand of shoe shine in the military.  Every Navy Exchange that I have been to carries this as the main or the only brand.  In the Navy shining your boots is as important as showing up for work to most people, and to get the job done, most [...]