Honoring the Hands That Defended Our Freedom
In the Navy, we had a saying that stuck with me long after I hung up my uniform: you don’t leave a man behind.
It wasn't just a rule; it was a way of life. It meant that no matter how choppy the seas got or how dark the night became, you knew the man to your left and the man to your right had your back.
At 4Patriots, we carry that same conviction into everything we do. To us, "Veteran" isn't just a label on a customer file or a box to check. It’s a badge of honor.
It is the very heartbeat of our mission.
May is Military Appreciation Month. And while most of the country is just starting to dust off the grill for Memorial Day BBQs, we’re taking a long, hard look at the people we serve.
Did you know that roughly 3 out of every 10 of our customers have worn the uniform?
To me, that’s not a data point. That’s family. And it’s the reason we don’t just say "thank you"—we put in the work to back it up.
Backing It Up With Grit, Not Just Words
Now, saying "thank you for your service" is easy. Any politician or big-box store can put that on a billboard. But back in my day, we believed that talk was cheap and action was everything. Backing it up takes grit.
That’s why I’m proud to say that, to date, 4Patriots has donated over $1.25 million in cash and life-saving gear to the organizations that serve America’s military and their families.
Whether it's ensuring a child of a fallen hero has a birthday to remember or giving a WWII vet the "welcome home" they never received, we believe in showing up where it matters.
More Than $1.25 Million Donated
4Patriots helps organizations that support our military and their families. The company donates truckloads of life-saving products and gives countless hours of volunteer service to our local community. And the numbers keep growing...
$535,000
To great military-centric organizations.
29,000
Pounds of emergency survival food
18,000
Servings of Power Greens and Protein sent to active duty troops
33,000
Additional products donated to organizations in need
We've Supported 46 High-Impact Nonprofits Coast to Coast
Including Operation Homefront, Team Rubicon, A Soldier's Child Foundation, Fisher House Foundation, Hire Heroes USA, Pets For Vets and For The Troops. We also donate products to organizations in need.
“Our mission is to champion freedom and self-reliance… so we are proud to help important organizations — and the Americans they serve — do the same," said Co-Founder and CSO Erin Baler.
Military-Inspired Engineering for Your Home
That mission-first mindset doesn’t stop at our donations. It’s baked right into the DNA of the gear we build. When I was overseas, I didn’t care about "bells and whistles." I cared about gear that was rugged, reliable, and simple enough to operate under stress.
Take the AlphaCase Elite, for example. We call it our "solar briefcase," but it’s really a tribute to the tough-as-nails engineering I relied on in the service. It’s built for the person who doesn’t want to fuss with complicated manuals or fragile electronics when the power goes out.
It’s portable, it’s encased in a rugged housing that can handle the bed of a pickup truck, and it’s ready to provide "silent" power whenever you need it.
It’s civilian preparedness built with a military heart.
The Mission Continues
We’ve stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our heroes in more ways than one. We’ve partnered with former Navy SEALs to lead veterans on grueling climbs of Mt. Rainier, giving them a chance to feel that sense of mission and brotherhood again. We’ve sponsored events like Nashville’s Salute to Service to help veteran musicians chase their dreams after the uniform comes off.
Because here’s the truth: the mission doesn’t end when you get your discharge papers. It just changes hands.
To every veteran reading this—and every family member who stood behind them through the long deployments and the missed birthdays—thank you.
Thank you for the quiet sacrifices that nobody saw and the convictions you carried home with you. You are the reason we fight for freedom and self-reliance every single day.
We are proud to have you in our ranks.
To your survival,
Frank Bates
For more information on how 4Patriots supports veterans, active duty military and their families, please visit our Donations resource page.