Archive for August, 2009
Ladies in Uniform
, 08 31st, 2009
Today there are hundreds of thousands of women serving in active duty for the United States armed forces. The Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force all count women among their ranks, and about 15 percent of them have attained an officer’s title. Hundreds of years ago, when the American colonies were fighting for independence, women were forbidden from serving in the military. But that didn’t stop Deborah Sampson.
Sampson cut her hair, changed her style of dress and enlisted in the Army under an assumed name. She participated in a number of skirmishes and was wounded in battle. In order to hide her secret, she cut a musket ball out of her thigh without using any anesthetic. The modern wearers of womens fatigues are carrying on a proud tradition, whether they know it or not.
The Hunter’s Apprentice
, 08 17th, 2009
Sure, the national economy has seen better days. Excess money that normally would have gone toward a family vacation might be redirected for essentials such as food, clothing, and mortgage payments. But there are still plenty of opportunities for a family to spend time together and bond into a tight-knit unit. Fall is on the way, and in many states that means the start of hunting season.
This time-honored tradition offers more than just a chance to retreat to the woods for a few days. It’s also an excellent way to teach kids basic survival skills. If your child is not yet old enough to hunt, take him out to camp in a youth hunting camo shirt. Have him observe as you clean your rifle and wait patiently in a deer blind. With the peaceful sounds of nature all around you, this could be an experience that inflames your child’s interest in hunting.
Camouflage: More than Meets the Eye
, 08 03rd, 2009
With a little forethought and creativity, it’s possible for fashion-savvy women to find stylish clothes on a budget. This does not have to mean forsaking quality for a few cheap garments, however. In many instances, you can reuse the same flashy article of clothing in a number of different contexts. This is especially true of camouflage clothing, which has recently made a resurgence in the fashion world.
On the fashionista front, camo patterns are all the rage because of their unique versatility. They can be the centerpiece of your outfit or act as subdued accompaniment. Camo clothes can also serve as a reminder to support our nation’s men and women stationed overseas. Finally, ladies camouflage clothing can be worn in a practical sense – out in the woods during a hunt. Ladies can take their place side-by-side with their husbands in a deer blind, totally looking the part of wilderness assassin.