Every year on August 7th the United States celebrates recipients of the Purple Heart. The Armed Forces give this award to members of the military who have been wounded, killed, or died from wounds caused by an enemy attack. Let us all honor those recipients and be grateful for the freedoms and liberties for which they fight.
How can we celebrate today:
The first flashlight was invented in 1899 by David Misell. It contained 3 D cells
and an incandescent light bulb. In 120 years, we have come a long way. LED’s have replaced the bulb. Electronic circuits now provide different light levels and a strobe effect and power conservation. Recharging has become a valuable option. And now the COB (chip on board) bulbs are super bright.
The history of promotional flashlights involves different types of imprinting. Pad printing changed into laser engraving. Today engraved flashlights with your corporate logo are ubiquitous.
What can we hope for in the future? Here are some of my ideas. Do you have more? Please let me know in the comment section.
Will these be the Next Big Things in Engraved Flashlights?
Any more ideas? Just add your comments here.
This weekend will be one of celebration, regardless of the restrictions we currently face in regards to COVID-19. Saturday is the 4th of July, a day where Americans unite by means of parades, picnics, and fireworks displays.
How will you improvise this year?
-space your picnic blankets apart by 6’
-have a faux-fireworks display with your American flag Maglite Flashlight
-watch a fireworks display via Zoom
Happy Independence Day!
Every June there is a special day where Americans come together and celebrate our fathers (or father-figures)- and here it is, today is Father’s Day!
How are you going to show your gratitude to him today?
-send him a handwritten letter
-Even a simple phone call will brighten his day
-make him a homemade meal/take him out for dinner
-how about showing your love and appreciation with one of these Maglite flashlights?
Thank you to our fathers!
Today, on Memorial Day, a Maglite Flashlight with the American flag motif is a perfect way to memorialize our members of the military who have died in service.
QUIZ TIME!
Do you know the difference between all 3 military holidays?
A: Veterans Day
B: Memorial Day
C: Armed Forces Day
Answers:
A: celebrating our living veterans
B: commemorating members who have died in service
C: celebrating current active members in the military
Seventy years ago, in 1950, Armed Forces Day became a national holiday here in the United States. It is a day to recognize all active duty military, near and far.
Fact Check:
Q: What are the 5 branches of the U.S. military?
A: Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, & Air Force
Q: How can you celebrate this special holiday during the pandemic?
A: Display your flag at home; wear red, white & blue; send engraved flashlights (in appropriate American flag or camouflage designs) to your favorite members of the military.
So here we are… working from home, doing schoolwork from home, and patiently waiting for this coronavirus pandemic to subside. By now most people have created their stockpile lists, and are trying their best to fulfill them. But have you added one important thing to your list? Maglite flashlights are always a necessary item to add to any emergency stockpile list. You never know when you’ll need extra light- whether the power goes out, or if you need to find something in the night.
Here are the best long-lasting LED Maglite flashlights to add to your stockpile list this week (don’t forget to add batteries to you list too!):
Still looking for a special little something for your Valentine? Or maybe you want to play Cupid and treat your office to something thoughtful? Any of these engraved flashlights are perfectly useful and won’t break the bank!
Imagine one of your community members went missing today. Someone calls the police, and the family reaches out to the neighborhood for help. But by the time a search party is organized, it is the middle of the night- now what? Start handing out engraved flashlights with the appropriate contact information on them. What better way to keep the search going day and night, and to also have the contact info readily available, than to give everyone involved in the search reliable engraved flashlights?
Here are a few favorite engraved flashlights to help you with your search:
Engraved flashlights are made all over the world, but Maglites are made in the USA. This fact is a sign of quality design and quality workmanship.
Give a Maglite engraved with your logo for Christmas because:
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