Letters

Last year Marine Corps Times ran a several successful campaigns for Devil Dog Brew. So successful in fact that the 2010 subscription campaign has been expanded to include Sniper's Brew. I'm not sure how many folks know that Ganett which owns USA Today also owns the Army Times Publishing Company. At last count Army Times Publishing Company had no less than nine popular publications to include: C4ISR Journal, Armed Forces Journal and Training & Simulation Journal, Defense News, Federal Times, Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and of course my favorite Marine Corps Times.

All I know is that my daily mailbags are getting bigger and bigger. And that’s good news for us at Devil Dog Brew. And since I’m here guarding the mail, here’s a little vignette that I pondered on as I stood guard.

Between 1920 and 1921 there were some 36 major mail robberies totaling more than 6 million in stolen mail. After an appeal by the Postermaster General the President authorized the Marines to take action. Throughout the United States some 53 officers and 2,200 enlisted men were dispatched and Post office robberies stopped immediately. I just wanted to let you know I’m doing my part to protect our precious cargo before we send it on its way. Semper Fi, Hank

Jeff is a Marine brother, a few years younger but a few years smarter in the business world, that heads up the Outstanding Company Visual Unrest and the infamous 7.62 Design.  We love their design of the B.A.R. Babe so much so that we offer it here, especially in our Operation MRE package which we've sent to Iraq and Afghanistan and added a few extra goods when purchased by our loyal friends. Today, Jeff reminded me that he's been busy doing some more work on their flagship. He also sent some love my way in his post scripted e-mail to me this morning, "Don't make me come out there. "Get a xxxdamn haircut you hippie." I think he's just got some man envy going on regarding my pretty blue eyes.

"Get a xxxdamn haircut you hippie."

Jeff Scholz -President, Visual Unrest Apparel Design Group, Inc. and rather scruffy.

As our retail and web business continues to grow and I'll keep my reminders here for you not to forget to check in our friends from BlackFive as they keep their pulse on our men and women in Iraq and Afghanistan, their pro military pro veteran posts are a part of my daily fare and always spot on.  And when you're ready for a bit of humor see my great friend Damon as he continues to publish Delta Bravo Sierra Monday - Friday.

As always Devil Dog Brew and Sniper’s Brew will to continue to sound off as bully pulpits that proudly support the brave men and women that serve in the military and law enforcement communities.

We will continue to provide coffee to the Sniper Training Summits in Harvard Massachusetts with Crosshairs an organization that provides follow on Sniper Training for men going into combat. We also look forward to the next TogetherWeServed national reunion and will continue to attend Veterans’ celebrations throughout 2010.

Here’s a reminder that we officially adopted Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #9 in Maryland as Platinum Sponsors. We Salute Frank Borelli and the fine men and women that are a part of our law enforcement brotherhood.

As a Mustang, former Company Commander, and Battalion XO, I know what it means to stand with our military families and those in Harm’s Way. Among many of our family veterans,my grandfather Hank Sr. (also a mustang) was a WWII Marine on Guam and later Police Chief and our grandpa Rex was an Army Medic in the Second Wave on Normandy and recipient of 4 Bronze Stars. It is in no small part the history and proud tradition of my seniors that drives me.

JR and I want to thank you all for spreading the word, and know that you are a part of our success as we expand into the retail market place throughout 2010!

With Utmost Respect ~ Semper Fi, Hank