The Official Don't Tread On Me Blog

The United States of America has a rich history that started off with one thing: rebellion. Political feuds between the British government and the American colonists came to a climax on April 19, 1775 at Lexington, Concord’s North Bridge and on the long, bloody road back to Boston. The fighting that began that day between colonial militia, British regulars, and minute men soon grew into a war for independence that lasted more than eight years. Today, it was that fight that let to our freedom as a nation.

Minute men are a key part of American history and represent so much of the ideals of freedom and liberty within the United States. Additionally, Minute Men also stand as guardians to cultural independence and the citizen responsibility that led to a revolution in American history and culture. If you enjoy freedom today, look to the Minute Men to find out where it all began.

If you’d like to learn more about Minute Men, be sure to check out our page of National Minute Men Parks.

When you disagree with someone, it’s important to make your feelings, thoughts, and opinions known. After all, it’s a free country, right? If you’re not a fan of what’s going on in your community, your state, or your country, you can make your voice heard. You can make an impression. You can say just how you feel. The key is to choose a method that will work without compromising the freedoms of others, especially if freedom is what you’re fighting for. At GadsdenandCulpeper.com, we’ve been around for many years to help people just like you make a statement. Here’s a few tips on what you can do when you want to make your message known:

1. Organize. This is the first step in any successful movement. Gather together people who feel just like you do and start talking. Organize your thoughts. Start making arguments for why you believe what you believe. Make sure that this effort can really work and not just be a free-for-all.

1. Plan. Work with your group or community to come up with ways that you can show your support or disapproval. Make sure that all of these methods are within the law of course, but don’t be afraid to get creative. Remember, you want to send a message in a way that really gets people’s attention. However, you don’t want to do it in a way that’ll leave them disinterested or even disgusted.

1. Take action. Once you’ve planned and organize and have a well-thought course of action, it’s time to make it happen. Have a march. Send around petitions. Wear a political t-shirt. Whatever it is, just do it. Once you take action, you’ll know the next step. Be sure to listen for feedback and adapt your plan or your message accordingly.

According to reports from Townhall, a conservative blog, actor Chuck Norris is encouraging patriots to show their support for freedom by flying their Gadsden flags. In his recent post on the site, Norris writes:

“…I suggest you fly some revolutionary flag in lieu of your 50-star flag over the next year. Post the 13-star Betsy Ross flag, Navy Jack or Gadsden flag (”Don’t Tread on Me”) or any representation that tells the story of Old Glory and makes a stand for our Founders’ vision of America…Know a few other patriots? Then please pass along this vintage-flag-posting encouragement to them, as well, and make our Founders proud. And let’s remind the U.S. government, “Don’t tread on me!” ”

The article has received tons of feedback and is being passed around by patriots around the nation, as they continue to support a new revolutionary movement. Norris describes this movement against the government, as “patriots who are fed up against modernists who seek to overturn almost every principle and tenet laid down by our country’s Founding Fathers at the inception of our republic.”

Ready to be a patriot? Want to join the movement? Then break out your Gadsden Flag today.

Don’t have one? GadsdenandCulpeper.com can help.

We all talk. Around the water cooler, in the break room, or even at our desks. But don’t let the talk change you. Don’t let other people try to change your views. This nation was founded on certain principles and freedoms and they still deserve to be preserved – even in the workplace. If you’re tired of others trying to change the way you think at the office, don’t let it happen again. Send a clear message of what freedoms you believe in.

At GadsdenandCulpeper.com, we’ve got the perfect gear to show off where your loyalties lie. From mugs to flags, magnets to stickers, GadsdenandCulpeper.com has tons of great stuff for the office, complete with the “Don’t Tread On Me” design that so many patriots have come to love.

Trust us, we know it gets frustrating when people try to change what you believe in. But don’t worry. Our office gear will make sure that your freedoms never get compromised while you’re on the job.

An Official Gadsden T-Shirt

The holiday season is coming up – what are you going to gift the patriot in your life with?

At GadsdenandCulpeper.com, we’ve got the essentials for any freedom fighter you care about, including Don’t Tread on Me T-Shirts and other awesome merchandise that’s perfect for making a statement. Whether you’re gifting a veteran or just someone that has a love for personal freedoms, the gifts from GadsdenandCulpeper.com really speak to that person’s passions – and after all, isn’t that what a gift should do for someone? Be sure that you give someone you care about something he’ll really love by choosing GadsdenandCulpeper.com as your choice for holiday shopping.

From mugs to tees, flags to office supplies, there are plenty of ways that people can celebrate their freedoms. Be sure that it’s part of your holiday celebration this year. Gift someone you love with gifts that really speak to their love of freedom and their power of speech. Gift someone with the help of GadsdenandCulpeper.com.

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command in Afghanistan (COMUSVANCENT) is authorizing the wearing of a non-colorized subdued version of the U.S. Navy Jack patch on all occasions where the ACU/FRACU uniform is authorized within the COMUSNAVCENT AOR. Navy personnel can procure and wear a subdued version of this First U.S. Navy Jack in patch version.

The First U.S. Navy Jack consists of a rattlesnake in the foreground with the motto Don’t Tread On Me inscribed below on a background of 13 alternating red and white striped bands as in the flag of the United States of America.
The Don’t Tread On Me slogan is also used on The Gadsden Flag and The Culpeper Minutemen Flag, all three flags being historical flags dating to the American Revolution and before.

The First U.S. Navy Jack can be pictured in this article. More history regarding the First U.S. Navy Jack, Don’t Tread On Me, and The Gadsden Flag can be found at www.navyjack.com or www.gadsdenandculpeper.com

The memo goes on stating that any U.S. Army commander directing the wear of any other patches by Navy personnel will supersede in uniform wear.