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Happy New Year From SOFREP

by · December 31, 2012 · Posted In: Admin
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Hi everyone, we’re almost at our one year anniversary point, but with close to a 1000 posts and millions of visitors it feels much longer than that!

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I just wanted to take a moment to thank everyone in the U.S. and abroad (30% of our traffic comes from offshore) for all your support. 2013 will be a great year, and we will continue to tackle tough issues (typically not covered by mainstream media) as they relate to the Military/Spec Ops community.  We are also adding some great blog properties to the SOFREP network and we’ll have some exciting new partnerships to announce soon.

I also want to take a moment to thank all of our contributing editors, 99% of them have served in a military/SOF capacity. They continue to leverage years of expertise to provide you with a perspective and interpretation on current events that can’t be learned in journalism school, only through experience.

Thank you again, and have a great New Year!

Brandon, Editor

About The Author

Brandon Webb is a former U.S. Navy SEAL with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and elsewhere in the Middle East. His last tour in the SEAL Teams was as the Course Manager for the US Navy SEAL Sniper program, arguably one of the most difficult sniper courses in the world. He was formerly a contributing editor for Military.com, and currently the Editor-in-Chief of SOFREP.com. Brandon is regularly featured in the media as a subject matter expert on military affairs. An avid writer, his last two books (The Red Circle, & Benghazi: The Definitive Report) both hit the New York Times best seller list, and his writing has been featured in print, and digital media worldwide. You can follow him on Twitter @BrandontWebb
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dmalert
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Happy New Year to all a few days late.  Love the web site.  Writing/radio is great.  Congrats and thanks to the creators and writers!

JohnAd
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Crap....I missed the new year!......my life story.

StormR
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I know I'm late in sending New Year's wishes, but have been hunkered down the last couple of days.  I wish for you all love and laughter in the new year.   SOFREP has been a delight that has engaged, challenged, and enfolded me.  I have learned, shared, laughed, grown and healed through the words and thoughts shared here.  So, many thanks to Brandon, Jack, the crew and the elves, and of course, to the people who so generously comment, some of whom have become very dear to me.   I don't know what 2013 will bring for me..so the adventure begins and I may go wandering with Bilbo Baggins.

Recon6
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 @StormR

 You Go Girl!!!  You are going to have so much fun when you Retire!!

So many things to do and so little time!  Stormy, you are one cool Lady and

you and the other REP Ladies keep things rockin, 13' should be an awesome

year, and with Jack's new book, and the ebook on the ME fiasco, Wow....6

RedSpecnaz
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I loaded the SOFREP application on iPhone4s now I will read mobile version

RedSpecnaz
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Happy New Year ladies and gentlemen! From Russia with love)))

LauraKinCA
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 @RedSpecnaz

 To you too!! Good to see you back. It has been a while.

RedSpecnaz
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@LauraKinCA Thanks for support and communication

usapatriotonthemove
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Happy New Year Gang!  Looking forward to educating myself some more in the upcoming year, hanging out with all you "Wicked Smaaaht people".  Boston accent kick'n in...LOL  Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication, to bring us the best insight into the SOF community possible, without actually being there...;)  Much appreciated! 

majrod
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Happy New Year folks.

 

Brandon you've done a great job with the site.

BrandonWebb
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 @majrod Thanks majrod

majrod
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 @BrandonWebb  You're welcome but no thanks necessary.  You and your team deserve all the credit and "glory" :)

 

I truly hope the site continues fulfilling its SOF specific mission of educating the public and sharing info not found anywhere else.  I wish there was one that did the same for the conventional side.  Heck, I'd like to be part of the effort.

 

SOFREP has also done an outstanding job of allowing passionate debate while clamping down on trolls.  I have seen other sites destroyed by trolls or the political slant of the editor (military.com). 

 

It's only been a year and I'm sure it's exhausting at times.  I hope you can maintain what you created.  

 

Grigori
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 @majrod Wishing you a very Happy New Year Sir. May this year shower more peace and prosperity on you. Loved answering to your questions and reading your posts. May we have a great time here in 2013.

hjw1dr
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Happy 2013! and it's soon to be year one anniversary for SOFREP.  Wow...  Great group of people to be proud of! You guys ROCK. Congrats and looking forward to more! 

caiusKeys
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Thank you for the site! Enjoy both the information that I wouldn't otherwise know and the humor, such as it is. 

MedicSteve2
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Like flhtse said, we thank you. You've given us a great resource of info and enjoyment. Plus, you've introduced us to dome great patriots, both in the authors included and the SOFREP mafia. We all appreciate you and your hard work.

flhtse05
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No Brandon, let us thank you and the others on here for providing this site. May bigger nd better things be in store for SOFREP!

Hunternigel
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Wow, I didn't realize you we're so young! Congratulations on a fantastic year. I have no military background and started reading here as a high school social studies teacher looking for "the rest of the story". I've learned more than I ever expected. Thank you, Brandon, Jack, BK, Iassen, the rest of the writing team, and the readers for your service, educational efforts and letting this civilian be a fly in the wall for some important and otherwise unknown discussions.

BrandonWebb
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 @Hunternigel Thank you Hunternigel. We get that a lot, people think we've been around for a while. We only launched last Feb.

DRTHARP
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Thank you to Brandon, Jack and others for launching this site. It is a stand alone project that stands head and shoulders above the 'other' SF/Military sites out there. I have learned so much and appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the site. I think that the sky is the limit for SOFREP and the upcoming projects and partnerships. Dan

 

VP31DET
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Happy New Year Brandon! I am loving my new RESCO Red Circle GMT! The people at RESCO are the best yet. (The trouble is now I also have my eye on the Bullfrog!) My GMT is number 22. John did say that these watches were addictive.

It was well worth the wait. The watch looked so much better than the pictures. I am looking forward to receiving my personalized cover jacket. The Pelican case that comes with the watch rocks the whole package. You guys really came up with a great design. Looking forward to seeing what you guys bring to the New Year. A very Happy New Year to all of the other contributors at SOFREP.

BrandonWebb
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 @VP31DET They are addictive. Glad you like the watch! We'll get those cover jackets out ASAP. -B

That Sailor
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 @VP31DET Hey there.. I have GMT#23 from RESCO on 24DEC, so it made the holidays better already.  My watch came with an Underwater Kinetics case, not a Pelican.  And the UK case was labeled as Patriot not as Red CircleGMT.   So I am still happy with the GMT watch, there is some wiggle room to be addressed.  

 

I am still happy to see who got the watch before I did..  

VP31DET
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 @That Sailor You are correct and I stand corrected, the case is an Underwater Kinetics case and I also had the case labeled as Patriot not as Red Circle  GMT. I to received my watch on 24 DEC. I am curious what you meant by the "wiggle room" comment. Was this about performance of the watch?

BrandonWebb
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 @That Sailor The Red Circle is green is a proto type. We had to have a min order quantity of 300 watches but only wanted to make 215 RC GMT's. We're not sure if we'll go with the RC-Tac or not but they will be very limited if we do (as you noted).  

VP31DET
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 @That Sailor Your points are well made. Yes, the other Red Circle did take me by surprise. But in the end I am happy with my purchase and I just might purchase a sterile Bullfrog. Thanks for the comments!

That Sailor
That Sailor

I certainly wasn't happy that there was another Red Circle in green and t seem to be more exclusive than our watch being numbered 1-85. And that you can have similar watches such as a Christopher Ward Trident GMTwith ETA2893-2 for under $800.00. Or even an Steinhart GMT with the same movement for.under $400. So I am happy with the performance of the watch itself. Exclusivity and price needs work. Would I purchase another RESCO?? Sure, I would love to have a sterile Gen1 Patriot with a reversed bezel where the numbers are SS and the rest of the bezel is.black.

Surf375
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HAPPY NEW YEAR, SOFREP!!!

 

Happy New Year to Jack, Brandon, Uri, BK and the rest of the SOFREP writers, you've created a one of a kind site, second to none.

 

Also Happy New Year to AW, Old PH2, R6, Matt2.0, HugeFan, Majrod, RVN, the Kraken, JHR, T9 and so many others who contribute everyday in the commentaries since the start, they are gold nuggets and diamonds. And to the SOFREP women who keep everything interesting and fun, if you gals weren't here this place would be like the SOCNET or Professional Soldiers forums.

 

To all those who left us in 2012, God speed and happy journeys, you'll come and go, but we'll never forget you. Thank you.

 

To all those out there, may God protect you and bring you home safe. Guns up!

 

We made it through the Apocalypse. SOFREP will own 2013!!!

Grigori
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 @Surf375 Happy New Year to you too mate. It was fun discussing various issues with you in 2012, may 2013 be way more on SOFREP.

Surf375
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 @Grigori  

 

Thanks, my friend. I almost forgot you, your India perspective is invaluable here on SOFREP.

 

 

 

Ishaan
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Happy new year to you all.

 

shagstar
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Happy New Years you incorrigible gangbusters!

 hammer down and mash the gas and tell everyone they can kiss yer ass!! 

LauraWalkerKC
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Happy New Year angels!!! Thank you for all the incredible support xoxoxo

LauraKinCA
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 @LauraWalkerKC

 Happy New Year Laura! Thanks for all your efforts on SORFEP. You are one of those that kept me coming back :)

engelbrad
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Happy New Year to all!!! Hope this a great one for all here on SOFREP!!!

May our taxes stay put and our guns stay home. A special "OUTSTANDING!" for all of those that have protected our rights!

May all be safe tonight!

LauraKinCA
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 @engelbrad

 Happy New Year Brad!! I'm already a little worse for the champagne, but it's been a joy hanging with you on SOFREP! Here's to a wonderful 2013!

Tomfound
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@BrandonTWebb Thanks for all the videos Brandon and Jack. Happy new year to the team at SOFREP.

Grigori
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Wishing Chief Webb,Ranger Murphy,Tango 9 and all others on SOFREP a very Happy New Year. It has been an awesome time for me on SOFREP, posting and especially reading experiences, articles has been a great experience.

 

To all those on SOFREP who served: Thank You for your service.

 

To our boys in Afghanistan: Keep kicking the enemy's ass in 2013.