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2008 has been an amazing year for cell phones. The masses have spoken and features once considered highly advanced such as: touch screen technology, internet connectivity, and email access, are now becoming standard in any smartphone worth its silicone weight.

In a similar trend, mobile software has also exploded as carriers loosened their grips to give 3rd party developers a piece of the mobile app action. The main beneficiaries of all of this is of course is us the consumer, but with so many phones out there now to choose from, making the right decision on your next phone isn’t easy.

To help we’ve put together our take on the three flagship smartphones from AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. The Blackberry Storm, Apple iPhone 3G and T-Mobile G1 face-off after the jump.

Blackberry Storm

After the release of the iPhone, you can bet RIM wasn’t going to lose their dominant market share for lack of innovation. Scheduled for release on Friday Nov. 21, this new iteration in the popular Blackberry series is sure to shake things up in the smart phone world.

Featuring a tactile click response screen, the phone looks to appease touch typers and button mashers alike. How it actually performs though remains to be seen. Our bet is of all the other phones out there, this will surely give the iPhone its biggest challenge yet. Its lack of integrated Wi-Fi though is a serious misstep on RIM’s part and could be a deal breaker for those who don’t live in areas with high 3G penetration.

Editor’s Note: Familiarity with Blackberries in the business world and slick technology is enough to make any road warrior drool. That said, if multimedia versatility is what you seek, the G1 and iPhone pack better features to meet your needs.

Cost: $199 after $50 mail in rebate and two year contract agreement. Minimum cost of associated phone plan TBD

T-Mobile G1

Speaking of iPhone competition, the T-Mobile G1 is now out. Whether it’s the iPhone killer that the hype promised is another story. It could definitely use some more help in the looks department, and its android platform is yet to be bug free. That said a full QWERTY keyboard makes it stand out for those adverse to touch typing.

The camera on the G1 is also slightly better than the iPhone’s, taking 3.2 megapixel snapshots as opposed to the iPhone’s 2.0. It’s also slightly cheaper than the compeition at $179 and comes with a Google powered app store of its own and access to Amazon’s DRM free music store.

One irksome feature the T-Mobile G1 happens to lack is a standard headphone connection (what the hell Google?). Expect to shell out extra change for an adapter or a special set of headphones to use for tunes. Also, compatibility with Microsoft’s exchange server isn’t currently available, so forget accessing corporate email accounts directly on it for now.

Editor’s Note: If you’re still hooked on buttons and price is an issue, consider this your best bet. The fact that Google has its back will only make it stronger in the future.

Cost: $179 with two year contract agreement. Minimum cost of associated phone plan $65. See also: T Mobile G1

iPhone 3G

As the first to market, the iPhone 3G set the bar for consumer expectations and sent other companies scrambling to plot its demise. Currently though, none have managed to mimic the iPhone’s large built in media storage capacity, or create such an active pool of 3rd party application developers - a major plus.

We’re sure that’s part of the reason why the iphone is currently the best selling consumer headset in the U.S. according to the NPD Group. Integration with your iTunes library and the iTunes store is simply icing on the cake.

Editor’s Note: All bias aside, considering its competitive price and impressive multimedia features, the iPhone 3G is deserving of today’s current smart phone crown. Especially if portable media is a must and typing without buttons isn’t an issue.

Cost: $199 for 8 gig with two year contract agreement. Minimum cost of associated phone plan $70

Also See: iPhone 3G First Impressions

Other Alternatives

Not satisfied with any of these? Don’t worry there are plenty of other capable smarts phones and we’ve taken the time to mention other stand outs below.

HTC Fuze (a.k.a Touch Pro) | AT&T:

Pros: Stereo Bluetooth, 3.2 mega pixel camera, comes unlocked for use with international SIM cards.

Cons: Expensive at $299 with a 2 year contract agreement and $50 mail in rebate.

Nokia N96 | Not Available in U.S.

Pros: 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss Optics, built in Flash and 16GB hard drive.

Cons: Since it’s not carried by U.S. companies, you’ll have to pay a hefty fee for an unlocked version to use state side.

Gear Patrol Custom ColorWare Xbox 360

I hope that I’m not being too presumptuous, but it’s likely that you, the Gear Patrol reader, take some measure of pride in having the latest and greatest bits of consumer technology. It goes without saying that we do, too. After all, why do you think that we dutifully craft these daily digital digests? Sadly, keeping up with the Joneses sometimes conflicts with one of our core Gear Patrol Values: Individuality. These days, camping out to get a new smart phone, personal media device, or video game console simply doesn’t ensure even a modicum of uniqueness or personal expression.

That’s where the good people at ColorWare come in. (See our custom Xbox 360 after the jump)

ColorWare doesn’t make things; they just make things better. And by better I mean amazingly beautiful. For example, the way they took our Xbox Beige-60 and made it a GP hued work of art (Thanks, Colorware!). And, for the record, I most certainly did not shriek and skip around like a school girl when I opened the box.

The ColorWare magic is in their proprietary high-gloss, scratch-resistant coating offered in myriad colors. Their website features the ability to design custom color schemes for a wide variety of products, but, trust me; you will not be prepared for just how good the real thing looks. Your Blackberry, iPhone, MacBook, ThinkPad, Wii, PS3, and even your flatscreen HDTV will take on a new life.

ColorWare offers customers the ability to send in their own electronics or to purchase new in conjunction with colorization. For corporate types, a full line of custom branding is available to suit any advertising, reward, or swag needs. Hopefully, my editor will read this and realize just how good a new custom colored MacBook would look emblazoned with the patented GP Cog. Lucky for me, ColorWare will be ready and waiting when he does.

Cost: Xbox 360 As Shown $155 (Pricing dependant on products and services)

Also See: Retro Space | Voodoo Omen Gaming Computer

Let us start by telling you a story about a guy who, a few years ago, was relegated to driving a Toyota Matrix for a business trip. The drive was a 6 hour run from Washington D.C. to Boston and the washboard seats, rental-car ride and dismal stereo managed to be utter joys compared to the ultimate mishap: hitting a pothole greeted this poor man with a dashboard that literally fell off. Glove compartment on floor, instrument cluster hanging by wires and an A/C vent in lap. Loads of fun.

Then again, this poor fellow wasn’t driving a 2009 Toyota Matrix. A car, that besides its namesake couldn’t be more different than the aforementioned rental car. We suppose Toyota wasn’t aware of our story when they handed us the keys to copper orange (of course) and blue 2009 Matrix(ices) while we were in Las Vegas for SEMA. A show best described as a car modifier’s mecca.

We decided to take a break from the debauchery and tear down to the Hoover Dam. Why? For some dam pictures and a surprisingly damn fun ride. Read on…

The oh-nine Matrix has a silhouette somewhat like its predecessor, but shine some light on it and you’ll see an entirely new vehicle. Perhaps one worthy of a spot on the next Transformers, or at least a Michael Bay approved photograph like this one.

Yes, that’s a navigation system you see. We’re not ashamed to say we used it to get our way to the Hoover Dam from Las Vegas. Notice anything? Yeap, it’s a sharp new dashboard and the best part is its not in our laps.

Other members of the press ran their Matrix just as hard as we did. That meant little attention to road signs, inspiring tire squeal from a four-cylinder engine that squeezes out nearly 30mpg on the interstate. Yield? Nah.

You may or may not know about the new thoroughfare and bridge they’re building across Hoover Dam. A truly impressive spectacle and almost surreal in scale.

Ah look, another freeze frame from Michael Bay’s latest movie.

We were equipped with automatic and manual 2009 Toyota Matrix(ices) in XRS form. Well appointed, well equipped and far more tossable than we imagined.

Our final destination, the 2009 1935 Hoover Dam. You might notice the alarming decline in water level of Lake Mead. We know… we want to get into those spillway towers too.

What do you get when you throw Fender Guitars into a room with a Toyota Matrix? A lot. Here we got to see the Director of Marketing at Fender shredding it out on a custom guitar/Matrix.

Better yet, Fender and a Toyota at it again (hint: Toyota’s corporate color is red). Like I said, we love a good mash-up…

Here’s what it breaks down to. The 2009 Toyota Matrix is a car we would normally have not taken the time to review or share with the readers of Gear Patrol. Why? Because we don’t think it’s a perfect fit and wasting your time is not our priority.

We stand corrected.

The active lifestyle oriented Matrix is equipped wish a zesty engine that’s ultimately fun to zip around in, it’s torquey and sips on fuel like afternoon tea. You can toss a surprisingly large amount of gear into it (or on top with a roof rack) then feel confident asking three buddies to come along for the ride. The Matrix is available in a variety of forms ranging from manual to all-wheel drive (double sorry Hummer drivers). If you haven’t noticed, smaller cars are making a splash here in the states. This one’s definitely leading Toyota’s charge.

More importantly, you can get it in orange.

Footnote: I’m sure it goes without saying that the original rental Matrix was driven by yours truly.

If you do a fair share of traveling you probably know that staying hydrated is important. Outside of Las Vegas, you’re probably not staying in any hotels that take room humidity into factor, an important part of better sleep and avoiding dry/flaky skin.

The Air-O-Swiss Travel Ultrasonic Humidifier allows you to bring along a high quality Swiss humidifier wherever you go by just adding your own water bottle. It uses high-frequency vibrations to generate a micro-fine cool mist that is blown into the room. It’s transcontinental AC adapter and exchangeable plugs ensure you’ll be able to use it in any country.

Editor’s Note: Also works great in the office.

Cost: $60

Also See: Voltaic Solar Backpack | Tumi Packing Cubes | Priority Pass

A man’s college years are crucial testing grounds for good and bad ideas. Hindsight shows downing six shots of whiskey and streaking the dean’s lawn was a bad idea. Kissing your best friend’s girl afterwards probably was too. On the other hand, filling cups with beer and tossing ping pong balls in them, now that was brilliant.

That’s why the guys over at Pong A Long created the 8 foot portable beer pong table. This 8 foot regulation sized table collapses to become a 2×2 briefcase perfect for toting to your next party or event. So you’ll never miss an opportunity to brush up on your game.

We gave ours a thorough testing at the Far Hills Downs Steeple Chase a couple of weeks back and were pleased as punch. It did reveal though that Patrick’s skills have clearly faded since his school days in the 1940’s.

Next year’s tailgating will prove if an old dog can learn new tricks. Check out a shot of our own table after the jump.

Cost $99 @ Pongalong.com

See Also: Jim Beam Cooler and Grill Set|Small Batch Burbon

Hot. Not Gear Girl hot, but hot nonetheless.

Keep your eyes peeled this Friday for something that will strike men’s nerves deeper than anything you’ve seen in a while. Here or anywhere.

Ed: The face one might expect when seeing Patrick at the gym.

I’ll be the first to endorse developing a routine at the gym. Repeating exercises week to week allows your body to adapt and thus become better at them (i.e. stronger, better conditioned).

Personally, I like to have three separate lifting routines that I do each week for one month. My body becomes more comfortable with the motions each successive week, enabling me to up the intensity. By the last week it’s not unusual to lift 40-60% more than when one starts. This approach also has the added benefit of constant improvement, which can be intrinsically rewarding. The same holds true of your cardio routines. Whether you prefer interval training or running 5k, sticking to a routine will aid in faster improvement.

Unfortunately, your body will become too well adapted and therefore won’t have to work as hard as it used to. When this happens you’re bound to see diminished results.

My suggestion: a new routine. Scrap what you’ve done over the past month and get yourself a new plan. This is a great way to work muscles in new ways or target muscles that you’ve previously neglected. If you’re a runner, try spinning or rowing. If you’ve maxed out your bench press, try incorporating circuit training (Eric’s favorite). It doesn’t matter what your goals are, changing up your routine each month will certainly get you there faster. Muscles under duress learn to operate more efficiently. It’s one of the main reasons trying new things is so beneficial. Imagine becoming noticeably stronger or better conditioned with just the muscle you already have.

If you’re stuck on a dreaded plateau or find yourself simply bored at the gym, trying something new will not only offer a fresh start each month, but will also help train your muscles in a variety of ways. Always a plus.

Many heath and fitness magazines/websites provide monthly routines. Don’t be afraid to try something just because you’ve never done it before. It won’t be long before you’ve master it.

Also See: Hydryx Hard-Core Workout Towel | High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) | Door Gym Chin-Up Bar

This past weekend Anthony made an appearance at a prep themed MBA party in Chicago. Ironically, he’s not pursuing an MBA but that’s neither here nor there. Regardless, while packing he seeked out prepster sartorial advice in me. Long story short, Anthony went dressed as Eric Yang, or what he claimed to be any given page of a J.Crew catalog. Insult or compliment? Probably both.

That got me thinking about J.Crew’s Tie Of The Month Club. It doesn’t really require any explanation other than you’ll receive one simply designed yet overengineered J.Crew tie per month over the course of a year. Some preppy, some dressy, some casual. All 100% J.Crew.

Cost: $475 Per Year - Call 866.739.5844 To Register

Also See: J.Crew Tribeca Men’s Shop At The Liquor Store | Max Benjamin Mini Cigar Bar

If you’ve ever doubted that Gear Patrol had your best interest in mind, let this be a lesson. After our interview with the founders of Bonobos, we worked with them to secure an exclusive discount for Gear Patrol readers.

Here’s the skinny. Bonobos will take 20% off your entire purchase (first time buyers) for dropping the fact that you read Gear Patrol. Use the coupon code: GEARPATROL during check out. Additionally, after you make the purchase, Bonobos will refund the cost of shipping.

Sending this page to your significant other as a hint is fully encouraged.

Editor’s Note: Our personal favorites are the Graham Slackers ($110 $88 with discount) and the Clean Slates ($120 $96 with discount)

Shop: Bonobos (Expires 1/09/09)

Dinner? Breakfast? Lunch? Yes.

Its gastro-pub ambiance hides the fact that The Spotted Pig here in New York’s West Village, helmed by April Bloomfield (chef and principal owner) is a traditionalist’s delight. That traditionalist being me. I am a self-professed antagonist of the modern-day bloated über-restaurant, something major metropolitan areas are teeming with. The Spotted Pig’s menu features traditional pub/bar fare, but executed with fine and fresh ingredients. It sounded worthy of Gear Patrol scrutiny.

Attending for the requisite New York weekend brunch, after an unavoidable two-hour wait we ordered the Chargrilled burger with Roquefort Cheese & Shoestring fries and Two Fried Eggs with Homefries, both perfect fodder for our photograph. The food was delicious, the wait was not. For my next visit, I’ll be going during a weekday lunch. Swarms are not for me.

The intersting facet of The Spotted Pig is that it is far from swanky in theme or ritzy in demeanor. There’s literally a bar that serves cask brews and French press coffee within arms reach, you’re piled on top of your neighbor whether you like it or not and the selections range from comfort food to comfort food with a Michelin Star earning twist. And they have earned that star, four years running. It’s all quite charming yet insane and I loved every bite.

The Spotted Pig | 314 W. 11th St. at Greenwich St. New York, NY 10014 (212-620-0393)

Also See: House of Nanking | 10 Best Sandwiches In America

The 2009 Dakar Rally takes place in South America, January 3rd. A 6,000 mile grueling route (see the route) who’s winner won’t be determined until the finish. That means two things: we’re bound to see some incredible moments from the rally and we’re presented with an official watch. A fine watch it is.

Limited to 182 pieces, the Wyler Genève chronograph uses a unique shock-absorbing case with a movement sealed in a titanium container held in place within a carbon-fibre resin frame on sprung titanium screws. This results in a completely suspended movement, no easy feat. It also uses tantalum (a material rarer than gold) giving the blue-gray sheen you’re unlikely to find anywhere else

Diamond-like carbon coating, sand-colored detailing, Arabic numerals, black rubber strap, and PVD-treated foldover clasp all lend to its dessert ruggedness. [As seen on Professional Watches]

While putting may be universally accepted as the most important aspect of golf, I believe that driving is the key to enjoying golf. Poor driving puts tremendous pressure on the rest of your game. Yes, missing a short birdie putt makes you sick, but a poor drive precludes even having that chance. Thankfully, technology has gotten pretty good which means longer, straighter drives. Always a good thing. This Fall TaylorMade Golf unveiled their drivers for the 2009 season and here’s my take.

Don’t assume you can only benefit from one or the other. Last year in the same tournament John Daly played the r7 SuperQuad (technician) while Fred Funk played the ’08 version of the Burner (bomber).

My recommendation is to hit them both and let your ball flight speak for itself. An extra 15 yards or a controlled draw comes from practice not what you see at the store. Pick the club that gives you the most confidence when you tee it up. You should buy clubs that play on both your strengths and weakness.

More about the difference between the drivers after the jump.

I hit both of these this summer and it was all I could do not to sneak off with them. I noticed right away how each had been improved over its predecessor. And like all TaylorMade clubs, they just look good at address. Not like swinging a box.

r7 Limited: With a more traditional head shape and platinum-esque finish it’s like driving a luxury car.

• Movable Weight TechnologyTM (MWT)® with three ports promotes changes in trajectory up to 35 yards from right-to-left or left-to-right for optimized shot shape and distance
• Inverted Cone Technology expands the part of the clubface that delivers fast ball speed to promote increased distance on off-center hits
• See the Technology behind the r7 Limited

2009 Burner: Racing strips and flames. Vroom, Vroom baby.

• Super-stable, high-MOI head design, combined with Inverted Cone Technology promotes more forgiveness and more consistent distance on off-center hits
• SuperFast Technology includes a 49g shaft measuring 46 1/4 inches and promotes explosive swing speed, faster ball speed and added distance
• See the Technology behind the ’09 Burner

Cost: r7 Limited ($400) | 2009 Burner ($300)

The next time a female house guest develops a craving for late night sweets, serve it on one of these guaranteed charmers.

Made of fine china, each plate is printed with a bow tie in various states of knot-assembly and perfectly captures the haberdashery look only Ralph Lauren could pull off. Hint: the steps for tying are the same for untying. So if your guest is a quick study, she’ll get the hint in no time. It’ll only help your case if chocolates are involved as well.

Editor’s Note: Since this is fine china, make sure you wash with care. Having them licked clean doesn’t count.

Cost: $75

Also See: Insideout Collection Liquer Glass Set by AMT | Crate & Barrel Bar Tool Set

The last thing my leaves ever saw.

Leaves. In my yard. Everydamnwhere.

To make matters worse, rain was bearing down on my position from the West. Such a tempest was sure to whip the unruly fronds that littered my property into an unrecoverable mess. Thus, I made the fatal mistake of setting out with only my two bare hands and a rake that I’m pretty sure was manufactured sometime before I was born. As you can imagine, it took hours of arduous effort to bring that amorphous allergic amalgam under control. Even at that, the leaves were merely contained; they are corralled in the back corner of my yard into a mass of approximately 576 cubic feet (yes, I calculated it) and threatening a jailbreak at any moment.

After this traumatic episode, I equipped myself with the proper armament for this annual chore. One could do much worse than the Stihl SH 86 C-E Shredder Vacuum Blower. If you’ve never had the pleasure of wielding a Stihl power tool, let me tell you that Stihl is a purveyor of fine-tuned beastly contraptions.

Of course, they offer a full line of both handheld and backpack blowers, but I’d choose the SH 86 C-E for its ability to vacuum and destroy those airborne invaders that find residency on my lawn, roof, and driveway.

The Stihl SH 86 C-E boasts a 14 to 1 mulching ratio, perfect for significantly reducing the size of my leaf collection (repeat: 576 cubic feet). Throw in the fact that it easily converts to a handheld blower generating up to 190 mph of air velocity, and you’ve got yourself a very versatile wingman in the war on yard waste. Take it from me; you don’t want to go it alone.

Cost: $270

Also See: Leatherman Genuis Landscape Multi-Tool | Garlick Saw Company Lynx Rip Saw

We’ve featured cameras like the Nikon D90 (which Gear Patrol uses for our photography), and undoubtedly you’ve heard of the Canon 5D Mark II, which both allow you to shoot high definition video.

That’s nice and all, but the mad scientists at RED want you to be humbled in the presence of the newly announced Scarlet and EPIC digital stills and motion camera system. A system that goes from a Digital SLR camera to a full-on professional motion picture rig in less time and for less money than you can find anywhere else.

Based around what RED calls the Mysterium-X and Mysterium Monstro (no, these are not “bed room games” invented by Patrick), you can capture 1-120 fps video in up-to 24 megapixel quality depending on your configuration. There’s even a 3-D capture configuration coming. What the hell? What the hell.

The Red Scarlet is available with an arsenal of RED’s own lenses ranging from 6.5mm to 300mm, or you can purchase a Scarlet capable of taking on Nikon or Canon SLR’s lenses instead. This, gents, is photography and videography taken to the next eschelon.

More photos of the configurations after the jump. [As Seen On Acquire]

Cost: Scarlet $2,500-$12000 | EPIC $28,000-$55,000

Also See: Vintage Canon AE-1 SLR Camera | GoPro Digital Hero 3 Sports Wrist Camera

RED Scarlet, in Digital SLR configuration.

RED Scarlet Motion Camera

RED Scarlet Motion Camera. It’s resemblance to something out of Eraser is uncanny.

RED Scarlet 3D? Oh yes.

According to über design firm HermanMiller, the ethos behind the Sense desk is that you need a desk that makes it easier to mirror the changes you encounter every day in work life. Sounds reasonable.

What I can say is that the Sense is an innovative desk with gorgeous lines I would be comfortable working at both work and home. The myriad of adaptabilities the Sense desk allow you to expand the desk to a massive multi-user workstation or just a simple one-person work surface.

Cost: $949 @ Herman Miller Sense

Also See: Behance Action Runner | Morgan Grays Office Chair For Men

Courtesy: Universal Pictures

Think you’ve hit a rut in life? Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William) can relate. It all started while pimping Minotaur! energy drink out to school kids as a substitute to drugs. Now as an alternative to prison, the film’s two unlikely heroes have joined the sturdy wings mentoring program to serve as (you guessed it ) role models for two kids in need.

The children, played by wild card actor Bobbe J. Thompson (pictured far right) and nerd extraordinaire Christopher Mintz-Plasse (a.k.a McLovin of Superbad), are by far the funniest element of the film and had us laughing out loud from the moment they appeared. In part from sheer slapstick, but mainly because hearing certain lines from kids that young is just plain wrong.

Trust us, the brief cuts shown in trailers are only the tip of this hilarious farce and more than a few quotes are destined to join the public repeat ranks of “You’re my boy blue!” Plus the films feel good message makes it perfectly acceptable for dates. Prepare to laugh your face off.

Role Models @ Your Local Theater

Also See:Five Manly Foreign Films Every Guy Should Watch | The Godfather Collection: The Coppola Restoration on Blu Ray

Marvelous engineering masks its grueling take on your body.

We’re fascinated with the unique. When a new idea comes along that ingeniously combines multiple product attributes we can’t help but get excited. The Row Bike from Total Body Fitness was dreamed up by the same brain trust that gave us Rollerblades. Approved.

Constructed with a 7001 heat treated aluminum frame the Row Bike provides the same great total body workout of a rowing machine with the freedom of a road bike. A 7-speed Microshift Derailleur offers riders the ability to vary the intensity and the speed of their workouts and provide more comfortable long distance touring and hill climbing abilities.

Personally I skip exercise bikes. You simply don’t burn enough calories only using half your body. A Row Bike workout can burn close to 50% more calories than a stationary bike by engaging the entire body, abdominals included. The Row Bike is a great option for those looking to loose weight, cross train or just want to have some outdoor fun. If you’re having a hard time picturing how this all works check out the video at RowBike.com.

Cost: $1190

Also See: The Expresso Bike | Moots Psychlo-X Road and Cross Bicycle

So, by now your gaming budget has probably been crushed to a bloody pulp by the relentless parade of A+ titles that have been released over the past few weeks. Prepare to part with another sixty bucks, as today marks D-Day for the latest in the highly revered Call of Duty series. This fifth iteration subtitled World at War takes players back into the fray of the WWII era previously featured in COD 2 and 3.

Expect more of what has delighted players and critics alike in the CODs of yesterday such as sublime battlefield graphics and sound, an engrossing single player campaign, and a robust multiplayer experience. You’ll be asked to survive missions from both the European and Pacific theaters, playing as troops from each Allied nation. Simply put, Call of Duty: World of War is the latest and greatest way to get your boots on the ground and slog through the much vaunted fog of war.

Just remember two things:

• The “Potato Masher” isn’t a kitchen utensil.
• This is Call of Duty, not Call of Dusty, as noted to my editors.

Cost: $60

In November 1919, President Wilson proclaimed November 11th as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words:

“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations…”

We here at GP give salute to many things, but nothing is more worthy of one then the men and women who have served this country. Originally known as Armistice Day, it officially became Veterans Day in 1954.

This salute goes to recognize those who have sacrificed and endured the hardships that come with serving one’s country. On this day we commemorate the selfless acts and dedication shown to our country and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

As a proud veteran myself I extend my arms to you and conclude with a shit hot salute.