In September 2019, Specwargear.com got a chance to visit the Museum of American Armor located at Plainview, New York. Located with the rolling grounds of Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage, New York, the Museum of American Armor is a 25,000 square foot facility featuring 40 operational tanks and armor vehicles to create a military… View more
In Aug 2019, Specwargear.com got a chance to visit the recently opened KGB Espionage Museum located at Chelsea, New York City. KGB stands for “Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti (Committee for State Security). It was the main security agency for the Soviet Union, and during the Cold War the KGB was in direct competition with the CIA… View more
Fleet Week New York, now in its 31st year, is a celebration to honor the members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. It is an unparalleled opportunity for the public to meet Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen, as well as witness firsthand the latest capabilities of today’s maritime services. The weeklong… View more
In April 2019, Specwargear.com got a chance to visit the War Remnants Museum in Vietnam. This museum is located at Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and was opened in 1975. It is one of the most popular museums in Vietnam, attracting 500,000 visitors each year. Museum stores more than 20,000 documents, exhibits and films, in… View more
Prospect Park hosted Marine Day this year, where the Marines held a special showcase to display their capabilities and to meet with the general public. The event featuring workout with Marines, interactive vehicles and weapons displays, exhibits of Marine helicopters, demonstrations and a performance by the USMC Battle Color Detachment. “The Few, The Proud”. Thank… View more
Fleet Week in NYC is a seven-day celebration to honor the members of the United States Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. Every year, the weeklong bash kicks off with the Parade of ships and continues with military demonstrations, a Memorial Day ceremony and more outstanding things to do around town. It is an unparalleled opportunity… View more
Back in 2015, SWG made a trip to Virginia Beach. At a local gun show, we met Doctor Doug McDougal, founder and CEO of London Bridge Trading Company (LBT). LBT is renowned for the design and manufacture of high performance tactical gears for the U.S. Military and law enforcement agencies. Doctor McDougal had a booth… View more
