15 Amazing Holiday Gift Ideas Made by Military Veterans
It’s nearly Thanksgiving, which means we are racing toward Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, and beyond.
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How? Hundreds of gift ideas!
We are releasing The Mission’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide!
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And now… Only for the most freedom-loving gift shoppers out there. Products that are near and (rein)deer to my heart.
15 Amazing Gifts Made by Veterans. Let’s do it.
- Bottle Breacher — Hand crafted bottle openers and more, made by active duty service members and veterans. The staff at Bottle Breacher used to use 50 caliber ammunition to defend our country down range, they now use them to provide the best man gifts, groomsmen gifts, and promotional products on the market. I have one from my brother that says “Faison Bros” on it. Pretty sweet.
2. Merica Bourbon — Merica Bourbon was born from military veterans who wanted to share the great taste of bourbon and freedom. It’s all about the flavor. This bourbon is meant to be shared with friends, on the rocks or neat, reminiscing on the good moments in life.
3. Sphero — They fuse robotic and digital technology into immersive entertainment experiences that ignite imagination and defy expectation. Sphero makes really cool robots and you can use your phone to control them. Haven’t you always wanted a real R2D2? Or Lightning McQueen? And Sphero’s CEO is an Air Force Veteran. Great gift for the kids.
4. Grunt Style — You don’t have to be a Veteran to wear Grunt Style, but you do have to love Freedom, Bacon and Whiskey. Grunt Style provides more than apparel, it instills pride. Pride in self, in military and in country. My Grunt Style t-shirt is my most complimented piece of clothing — the VETCON 2017 tee.
5. Combat Flip Flops — With a tagline like, “Unapologetically, we make cool stuff in dangerous places,” Combat Flip Flops fulfills its mission by providing jobs and investing in people who desperately need it. Its flip flops are currently made in Bogata, Columbia, Cover and Concealment sarongs are handmade in Afghanistan by local women, and Peacemaker Bangle and Coinwrap are sent to the US straight from artisans in Laos.
6. Counter Strike Coffee — Counter Strike Coffee offers premium coffee blends. All of its beans are single origin and small batch, artisan roasted. The careful selection of beans and roasting provides a full-bodied, crisp taste that always goes down smooth.
7. TRX — Born in the Navy SEALs and since adopted by premier athletes across the globe, TRX improves strength stability and cardiovascular health. Great gift for somebody who works from home and isn’t… you know, hitting the ol’ gym. Sets up in seconds. Check out the TRX Pro 4.
8. Medals of America — Medals of America is the premier source for military medals, badges, patches, challenge coins, rank, rates and insignia, as well as great military clothing. If you have someone on your list who is a veteran, they would probably love this stuff.
9. Blanco Cigars — Quality, Tradition, and Value. These are the three principles the Blanco family lives by and when you have been doing something as long as the Blanco and Plasencia families have, you have what it takes to grow exceptional quality tobacco, manufacture great cigars using the time honored tradition and offer them at a great value.
10. Alpha Outpost — With boxes including everything from a machete to a full campfire cooking set to a big game skinning kit, Alpha Outpost looks to help ready you for any situation. Each month, Alpha Outpost sets a theme and fills a box with the tools, and knowledge, to conquer the theme’s situation.
11. Redline Steel — Redline Steel is a custom steel manufacturer inspired by design and relentless innovation to bring a level of quality unprecedented to what’s been seen in home decor. With monograms, flags, and more this might be the place to find something for that hard-to-buy-for person.
12. FrogFuel — Made by Navy SEALs and Stanford PHDs, FrogFuel protein shots are the perfect stocking stuffer for your friend or spouse who is looking to level-up the workouts for 2018. A rapidly absorbing protein made for high-performance. Grab it and go to the gym.
13. Sword & Plough — Using repurposed military surplus material and transforming it into durable and fashionable bags that people can use every day, Sword and Plough is incorporating veterans into every stage of its business (from design, to sewing, management, fulfillment, sales, even modeling) empowering veteran employment. Through its branding and outreach, Sword & Plough helps bridge the civil-military divide.
14. Rockwell — With a commitment to redefine a style, devote itself to quality, and remain loyal to those it surrounds itself with, Rockwell is a company that helps you to never end up in the world of “could have, should have, would have.” Its watches, sunglasses and apparel have something for everyone.
15. Spiffy — Know someone who hates getting their car washed or oil changed? Get them Spiffy! Only available in select cities (LA, Dallas, Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh). Well worth the hassle-free service. Time is the best gift!
BONUS
16. Rumi Spice — Cultivate peace with the worlds finest saffron! Featured on Shark Tank and made in Afghanistan. Delicious.
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