Survival Bracelet Used in Iraq

Matthew Ellis is a Master at Arms (K9), Second Class Petty Officer in the United States Navy stationed in Camp Basra, Iraq. He emailed us his story but didn’t know about our “If you use it, we replace it” policy. He was simply emailing to say, "thanks for a great product". Mr. Ellis is engaged and is very fired up about getting home to marry his fiancé. He has been in Iraq for 9 months. We are very happy he had his SurvivalStrap, and that it was able to help him out of a jam. We can’t thank Mr. Ellis enough for what he has done for his country, and we were honored to send him his replacement SurvivalStraps! Here is his email to SurvivalStraps:

“My name is MA2 Ellis, Matthew and I am currently deployed as an explosive dog handler in southern Iraq. Last week, I was on a mission conducting route clearance when a buckle on my body armor blew out. The buckle was on the shoulder and all that was holding the armor on my body was the Velcro. I immediately called a halt to the patrol and remounted back into my MRAP and tried figuring out a way to rig it back together. After a few minutes brain storming it dawned on me that I had my survival strap bracelet in my go bag that my brother got me for my birthday. I usually wear it but could not on this mission because of certain regulations. I unwound it and threaded it through the buckle and tied it off with a square knot. Thank god I had that with me because I was able to continue my mission with all of my gear in order.”

Much Thanks!!!!

MA2 Ellis

Master-At-Arms (K-9)

Second Class Petty Officer

United States Navy

Camp Basra, Iraq