![]() You should, however, mercilessly mock anyone who does. Raise a glass to the fallen and live every day to the fullest.Įditors Note: Although Article 107 News is normally a satire site, this article is real and reposted from The Havok Journal.Īrticle 107 of the military’s Uniform Code of Military Justice covers “False Official Statements.” As our name implies, we are a satirical site, and you shouldn’t think anything we publish is real. Tag the Havok Journal, Article 107 News, and Gold Star Vodka. To help us celebrate this Memorial day, post a picture of your Ramadi Mule with the name or names of those you are remembering along with the hashtags #RamadiMule and #NeverForgotten. It is certainly how we would like those we leave behind to act. We’re having a little fun with this because we truly believe it is how our fallen brothers and sisters-in-arms would want us to act. Then serve in a traditional Moscow Mule brass mug…or, for the truly Infantry among you, in a canteen cup. If you’re not familiar, you can read his story “Case Study” by clicking here.ġ ounce of Rip It (your choice of flavor) Since the infamous Rip It energy drink plays a major role in this drink, we couldn’t think of a better place than the location where Ranger Regiment veteran and Havok Journal author, Shane Snell, had his very own graphic misadventures with Rip Its. We wanted to replace the name Moscow with the name of another city – something with meaning to the GWOT era veterans. With few exceptions, if you’ve deployed in the last decade and a half, you’ve ingested more Rip Its than you ever care to remember. Something that sets the GWOT veterans apart and could serve as a symbol of the great times and of the worst times. ![]() Gold Star Vodka is a veteran owned and operated business that uses a portion of their proceeds to help Gold Star Families – those who have lost a family member in combat.īased on the popular fifties vodka drink, the Moscow Mule, the Ramadi Mule celebrates those who spent their time in the dusty streets of Iraq and the snow-capped mountains of Afghanistan…and a few other select places where we’ve exported freedom in 5.56 and 7.62. ![]() When we set out to create a drink to celebrate the GWOT warriors, we knew there were only a couple of choices to go with when it came to the selection of alcohol. Ladies and gentlemen, we give you the Ramadi Mule. It is in this spirit of celebration that we here at the Havok Journal introduce a new libation – one specifically created by us to honor the memory of the men and women who have, since the days following the 9-11 Attacks, fought the Global War on Terror. Like the Irish wakes of old and the celebrations of life today, we might honor our fallen brothers and sisters by enjoying every day to the fullest and celebrating their memories by having the fun and enjoyment they can no longer have. While this holiday is not, as many people seem to think, an opportunity to drink, barbecue, and welcome the summer, it is important to remember that sometimes honoring the dead means celebrating the living. To honor those who paid the ultimate price for defending America. We will be reminded, no doubt, that the purpose of Memorial Day is to honor those who fell in service of our country. Memorial Day is quickly approaching and that means different things to different people. Memorial Day and the Ramadi Mule by Paul O’Leary
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