by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 24, 2022 | 4 Patriots
One hundred and fifteen years ago today, the U.S. War Department created what eventually became known as the Air Force. Air Force Day was officially established on this day (August 1) in 1947 by President Harry S. Truman “in recognition of the personnel of the...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 24, 2022 | 4 Patriots
All of us are seeing rising prices and shortages in our grocery stores. Many shelves are emptier now than they’ve been for nearly two years. And when you find what you want, the price is higher than it was a month ago. We’re also seeing much higher prices at the gas...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 18, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Modern conveniences are great. We take advantage of them every day. Including electricity, air conditioning and heating. Plus automobiles, communication devices and the Internet. But there’s at least one area where our ancestors had us beat, hands down. And that...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 Patriots
If you find yourself in a survival situation, the first thing you’ll do is use your cellphone to call for help. That’s all well and good if your cellphone is charged and if you can get a signal. If both are true, your problem is probably more of an inconvenience...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 15, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Summer is hot. The bugs can be pretty annoying. And it can get rather crowded at some camping grounds. But you know what? There’s never a bad time to go camping! One of the most important items you can take with you on your next camping trip – regardless of the...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 11, 2022 | 4 Patriots
There are two good times to forage for food. One is now, in order to collect food items you could use both now and during an emergency situation. The other is when you actually need those items due to a crisis. Regardless of when you do it, you’ll need to know how....
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 11, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Tomorrow, December 1, is Giving Tuesday. It’s a generosity movement designed to transform communities around the world. Giving Tuesday was launched in 2012 as a day that encourages people to do good for others. Now, hundreds of millions of people are giving,...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 10, 2022 | 4 Patriots
My friend Jeff Reagan over at Patriot Health Alliance shared two things recently: a premium health bundle with For The Troops for their fundraising gala and an interesting story he said I could share with you. Let me tell you about both of them. While serving in...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 10, 2022 | 4 Patriots
People have been preserving meat throughout human history. As far as we know, the ancient Peruvian Incas of the Andes were the first to utilize the freeze-drying process for this activity. They stored potatoes and other crops on mountain peaks. The temperatures would...
by 4Patriots Contributor | Jul 5, 2022 | 4 Patriots
Driven by recent troubling headlines, Americans are anxious to prepare for a crisis now more than ever. Natural disasters, supply chain issues, and skyrocketing inflation dominate the news cycle. This can cause worry for ordinary people who want to protect their...