Harsh weather during conflicts over the past century has pushed the Canadian military to constantly update the materials and ...

After 70 years in business, Jax Outdoor Gear in Ames is closing The popular sporting goods announced the “end of an era” in a May 13 Facebook post, revealing the store will close by the end of August.

Being a military history buff is a blessing and a curse. Understanding how we got where we are creates a pretty well-informed worldview, if you ask me. But most of our favorite vehicles, aircraft and ...

Jan. 13—There's a strip of blue tape stuck on the inside of the door to Old Grouch's Military Surplus. Behind the tape, a brown line of grime discolors the door's paint. Along with buckling wooden ...

Nov. 25—While much of Monroeville changed around it, Ralph's Army Surplus store has been a mainstay on William Penn Highway for nearly seven decades. Founded by Ralph Bonn in 1955, the one-story ...

Ralph's on film There's no telling what business might occupy Ralph's Army Surplus someday. But for posterity, it is preserved on film in Kevin Smith's 2008 comedy "Zack and Miri." Much of the movie ...

CLYDE, N.C. — This Veterans Day is taking on a special meaning for one couple in western North Carolina. Tim Glance is the owner of Old Grouch’s Military Surplus, and it’s a gig he’s been running ...

Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store. After decades in business, ...

CALGARY - Cher, Anthony Hopkins, Heath Ledger, Alec Baldwin and Tom Hardy are just a few of the celebrities John Cumming met while growing up in his family's military surplus store. *Billed as $4.00 ...

Crown Surplus owner John Cumming is closing down the family business after 71 years in operation and is pictured with military vehicles for sale in Calgary, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. THE CANADIAN ...