Life after Service
By Rick Friday In 1971, I joined the Air Force, primarily with the thought of not getting drafted and...
Coming Home: Adjusting to Civilian Life
By Tony Yeary I remember the world of excitement and confusion that I stepped into when I first entered...
Happy Veteran’s Day from Surplus Today
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we would like to extend a heartfelt thanks to all members of our armed...
Aviation Survival (ASEK) Knife – Product Review
By Jim Lavalley As an Aviation Life Support Equipment officer in the Army, I was responsible for all...
Soldier to Civilian: Employment & Education
By Jim Lavalley Initially, we at Surplus Today had planned that the Military Life articles I would be writing...
Surplus Today Spotlight: David Blase & Action Military Surplus
By Deborah Gantos This issue’s Spotlight interview is with David Blase, owner and founder of Action Military Surplus in...
ANME Chicago 2013 Show Review
By Kiernan Manion The ANM Expo in July was my first ANM show, and I was very excited to...