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Jeep: Funny name serious vehicle.

The origins and rise of the Jeep from its early days as a
military vehicle to today's use as a major brand of SUV
follow a path through history making events in the twentieth
century. Today, Jeeps have a wide fan base with people from
a variety of backgrounds. What is the appeal of the Jeep?
How did it become a car of choice for soccer moms in 2000
from its beginnings as an Army transport vehicle in World
War II?

Birth of the Jeep: World War II

The United States Army needed a vehicle for transporting
their personnel. Certain parameters in durability in a
variety of climates and terrains had to be followed. In
order to fill the contract for the lowest cost, the military
sought bids from three major automotive companies: American
Bantam Car Company, Ford Motor Company, and Willys-Overland.

The first design accepted by the Army was the "Old Number
One" 1940 pilot model designed by the American Bantam Car
Company. Sixty-nine more vehicles were built by American
Bantam and were named the Mark II's. The Mark II's did not
quite fit into the torque requirements for the engine, and
the Army was loathe to offer the contract to such a small
company as American Bantam. This decision to turn down the
Mark II's resulted in the two other competitors for the Army
contract to have second tries.

The lowest bidding Willys-Overland won the contract, but
like many vehicle makers at the time, it was a small company
with a single plant. Fearing sabotage and plant shutdowns,
the Army asked the much larger Ford Motor Company to build
the Jeeps. These were designated by Ford as GPW: G for
government, P in reference to the 80 inch wheelbase, and W
for using the Willys-Overland car design.

After the War: Rise of the Civilian Jeeps

During World War II, both Ford and Willys continued to build
the Jeeps each producing over 300,000 units for the Army,
but toward the end of the war, Willys began to manufacture a
civilian model, the CJ-2 also known as the Agrijeep. While
there were just over two dozen Agrijeeps made, it marked the
beginning of a new era for the vehicle. Following on the
heels of Willys' Agrijeep were the CJ-2A's. A production
number of more than 200,000 was turned out and released to
the public in the late 1940s following the war.
Willys-Overland's CJ civilian series would remain in
production through the 1980s. When a major competitor arose
in the marketplace.

American Motor Company introduced the Jeep Wrangler YJ in
1986. Over its ten year production run, over 600,000 Jeep
Wranglers were built. These vehicles changed the design of
the CJs by being lower to the ground and having a wider
frame. Initial reaction from Jeep fans was luke-warm at
best, but soon, the Jeep Wrangler won over a large following
which continues to this day.

In 1987, American Motor Company was bought out by Chrysler
and with it took over the construction of the Jeep Wrangler.
DaimerChrysler continued for twenty years to build the Jeeps
until it sold its Jeep division in 2007 to a private owner
which runs the Chrysler-Holdings LLC.

Jeeps in the Future

With its wide popularity, it is unlikely that the production
of the all Jeeps and the most popular model, Jeep Wrangler,
will completely disappear. Fans all over the world join with
others in clubs to express their love for these unique and
versatile vehicles, leading to the phrase, "It's a Jeep
thing; you wouldn't understand."

R. Harris has owned a Jeep since he was 16 and loves writing
about his passion at Army Jeeps for Sale.

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Even though you are just buying cheap airsoft guns, you
should always hunt for a reliable brand in order to get the
best value for your money. Make sure you have done your
shopping and read reviews beforehand.

If you are thinking of getting cheap airsoft guns in the
electric type, first, you have to determine how much you are
willing to spend. Some of the companies which make the best
electric airsoft guns are Tokyo Marui (TM), VFC, Classic
Army (CA) and ICS.

Airsoft guns made by the above-mentioned companies are
usually priced at the range between $200 and $400. There are
some with higher price tags, but many of them are sniper
rifles. Sniper rifles are not recommended for airsoft
newbie. This is because in order to maximize their
effectiveness on the field, the guns need to be upgraded.
You can get medium level guns with the price listed above.

There are some companies which offer medium end airsoft
guns. They are probably not as reliable since they are less
durable in terms of their feel and weight. However, the best
thing about them is, you can get them by just paying about
half the price as some of the companies mentioned above.
Some examples of companies offering medium end guns are WELL
(Only the ?R? Series), Galaxy, CYMA, Jing Gong/ Golden Bow
(JG/GB) and also Echo1 which is same as above and the
difference is it come with a warranty. Some other brands
with decent quality guns would be D-Boyi and UTG although
UTG may cost you more than necessary.

The guns made by most of these companies are usually priced
from $90 to $175. It is not recommended that you go for guns
below this price range because the cheap airsoft guns that
you can get below that price range may be cheap but they may
come with really bad quality. For instance, they may not be
able to shoot properly or they may break easily, with very
little warranty.

Thank you for taking your time to read this article. You can
find more spring airsoft guns at airsoft pistols. Take your
time to read the articles there too, they can be really
informative for you.

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It's not a controversial statement to say that Non
Commissioned Officers (NCOs) run the military. Many
civilians mistakenly believe that officers have the biggest
impact, but it's the Sergeants and Chiefs who know the
personalities of their units, and it is they who make sure
that an officer's orders are put into action.

In honor of its NCOs, the United States Army has declared
that this new Year will be the "Year of the NCO." In doing
so, the Army will honor the legacy of the senior enlisted
Soldiers who have been decorated in battles at Valley Forge,
Gettysburg, Omaha Beach, Vietnam, Iraq and everywhere in
between.

The purpose of the year's commemoration will be several
initiatives to raise the country's awareness of the
sacrifices that NCOs have made in support of the Army and
the country. The Army has highlighted two large goals:

Make sure that Congress and the American public understand
of roles and responsibilities of today's NCO Build on the
development of NCOs through education, fitness, and
leadership development In the area of education, the Army
wants to make sure that its NCOs have increased access to
both military and civilian career training so they can
develop and be at the top of their game. In 2009 the Army
plans to initiate the following NCO education initiatives:
The Army Career Tracker pilot Phase one implementation of
Structured and Guided Self Development Launch of the Warrior
University website, which includes College of the American
Soldier Transformation of NCO Education System

The Army is also looking to increase the number of online
colleges under the Service Members Opportunity Colleges Army
Degrees (SOCAD).

And online college degree programs are something that is not
only available to Army NCOs, they are available to service
members of every pay grade and every service branch though
Military Tuition Assistance (TA).

While many NCOs enroll in a college degree to advance into
the highest enlisted ranks of the military, a college
education goes beyond the military. Whether one is a buck
private or a master sergeant, a service member will
eventually get out and have to face the civilian job market,
which makes getting an associate or a bachelor's degree a
good idea.

Online college degree programs are particularly helpful for
service members, because the distance education format
allows service members to study while still serving on
active duty. Military personnel can pursue an online college
degree whenever they have time off - all that's needed is a
computer and an Internet connection.

And the best way to pursue a college degree is to have Uncle
Sam pay for it by using your TA funds. TA benefits provide
service members with up to $4,500 a year in funds for
accredited, online college courses. One can enroll in an
associate or bachelor's degree. Service members do not have
to enroll in programs that are related to their MOS to get
the funds.

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Period: (1910-1978)

Vali, the son of Rehmu Bhagat was a devoted person in Bhuj,
Kutchh. He left Kutchh for Sind, and ultimately settled in
Karachi. Soon after the retirement of Mukhi Alidina Asani
(1793-1881) from the post of the Estate Agent in 1873, Imam
Hasan Ali Shah appointed him the second Estate Agent for
Karachi and Sind. The Imam also bestowed upon him the title
of Varas. His descendant became known as the Valliani family
in Karachi and Sind. Varas Vali rendered his services with
devotion and died in 1878. The third Estate Agent after him
was Varas Basaria, who died in 1918. Imam Sultan Muhammad
Shah then appointed Varas Ibrahim, the son of Varas Vali as
the fourth Estate Agent. Varas Ibrahim (d. 1924) retired in
1920 and he was followed by Wazir Rahim Basaria (d. 1927) as
the next Estate Agent. The sixth Estate Agent was Varas
Ghulam Hussain (1938), the son of Varas Ibrahim and he was
followed by Karim (1881-1968), the son of Varas Ibrahim as
the seventh Estate Agent for Karachi and Sind. In sum, the
office of the Estate Agent remained in Asani, Valliani and
Basaria families.

Not only Karim was the recipient of the title Wazir, but the
Imam also granted him the unique title of Senior Wazir in
1954. He retired in 1954 due to his eye weakness. His son,
Captain Amir Ali, the eighth Estate Agent, followed him.
Senior Wazir Karim died on Wednesday, October 23, 1968 at
the age of 87 years. Upon his death, the Imam sent following
urgent message on October 25, 1968:-

URGENT PARIS 25th Oct., 1968

Time 15-15

Urgent

Wazir Amirali Currim,

Care Mumtaz,

Karachi.

I was deeply grieved to hear of the sad demise of your
beloved father Senior Vazir Currim. I send my most
affectionate special paternal maternal loving blessing for
the soul of late Senior Vazir Currim and pray for the
eternal soul of late Senior Vazir Currim and I pray that
eternal peace rests upon his soul. Late Senior Currim?s long
devoted service to my Pakistan jamat, my grandfather, my
family and myself will always be warmly remembered and he
will be dearly missed by us all. I send my most affectionate
loving blessings to Varsiani Fatmabai, Vazir Zulfikarally,
yourself and all members of your family my most affectionate
paternal maternal loving blessings for your courage and
fortitude in your irreparable loss. Affectionately Agakhan.
Co Urgent.

Varas Captain Amir Ali, the son of Senior Wazir Karim was
born in September 4, 1910. He completed his Inter Arts in
D.J. Sind College, Karachi in 1928-29. He proceeded on his
first foreign trip in 1933 when the historic Indo-British
Round Table Conference was held in London, where the Imam
granted him an audience in Ritz Hotel. He brought the Imam?s
messages in India for Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah and
Sir Abdullah Haroon (1872-1942), insisting upon them to keep
up the pressure through the columns of the press for the
separation of Sind from Bombay Presidency. These messages
induced Captain Amir Ali to start an English weekly, called
?Sind Sentinel? with Dr. Ghulam Ali Allana (1906-1985) and
himself as co-editor. It played a vital role for the cause
till April 1, 1936 when the ultimate object of Sind
separation was achieved. In summary, Sind became a separate
province under the 1936 Provincial Autonomy Reforms. He also
closed down the publication of his weekly paper in 1936.

Varas Captain Amir Ali, the son of Senior Wazir Karim was
born in September 4, 1910. He completed his Inter Arts in
D.J. Sind College, Karachi in 1928-29. He proceeded on his
first foreign trip in 1933 when the historic Indo-British
Round Table Conference was held in London, where the Imam
granted him an audience in Ritz Hotel. He brought the Imam?s
messages in India for Sir Ghulam Hussain Hidayatullah and
Sir Abdullah Haroon (1872-1942), insisting upon them to keep
up the pressure through the columns of the press for the
separation of Sind from Bombay Presidency. These messages
induced Captain Amir Ali to start an English weekly, called
with Dr. Ghulam Ali Allana (1906-1985) and himself as
co-editor. It played a vital role for the cause till April
1, 1936 when the ultimate object of Sind separation was
achieved. In summary, Sind became a separate province under
the 1936 Provincial Autonomy Reforms. He also closed down
the publication of his weekly paper in 1936.

His marriage took place in June, 1935 in a simple ceremony
and laid the best example for the affluent class. The Imam
was happy of his simple marriage and sent a telegraphic
message to his father from Europe, which reads: ?Best
blessings Karachi children your family entertainment
marriage occasion. Delighted good news economic marriage
ceremony.?

There was only one Supreme Council in Karachi till 1935. In
1936, the Imam visited Karachi and introduced young blood in
the newly formed Ismailia Supreme Council for Sind. He was
appointed member with Dr. Ghulam Ali Allana, Wazir Dr. Pir
Muhammad Hoodbhoy and Varas Abbas Ali Muhammad, etc. His age
at that time was 26 years and was the youngest among the
members. He was also appointed the member of Educational
Board in 1936 and Honorary Secretary of Janbai Maternity
Home in Karachi.

In 1941, he joined the army at the instance of Prince Aly S.
Khan, who felt that there were no Ismailis in the army and
someone should initiate. So, he responded and was almost the
first Ismaili to join the armed forces in the Infantry
Division during the second world war in 1941 as a King?s
Emergency Commissioned Officer, and rose from 2nd Lieutenant
to Temporary Major?s rank. He was sent to Mahow for a
training of 18 months. Due to the emergency, the course was
crammed into six months. He was commissioned as 2nd
Lieutenant in May, 1942. He was posted mainly in Assam up to
the river Chindwin on Burma border, and was charged in the
famous siege of Kohina and Manipur on the Burma front and
became the recipient of three war service medals. When the
war ended in 1945, he was given an option for release in
July, 1946 and granted the rank of an Honorary Captain.

On return to civilian life, he applied himself to
agriculture in Sind around Tando Bagho. He worked under the
guidance of his maternal uncle, Wazir Sabzali. Later, he
went to his rice mill in Badin and supervised it for over
two years.

His father was an honorary Estate Agent and his weakness of
sight did not allow him to work. The Imam relieved him in
1954 with a special title of Senior Wazir and appointed his
son Captain Amir Ali as the next Estate Agent. He was the
4th in succession from his great-grandfather, Varas Vali.

Prince Aly S. Khan also appointed him his honorary Estate
Agent for Pakistan, including for Prince Sadruddin and
Prince Amyn Muhammad. The Imam appointed him as his
constituted Attorney for Pakistan. He was also the Liaison
Officer of the Imam for the Ismailis of Iran, Iraq,
Shaikhdoms of Persian and Arabian Gulfs, Afghanistan, Burma,
Malaya and Sri Lanka.

He was appointed an Ex-Officio Member on the Ismailia
Federal Council for Pakistan and all other Supreme and Local
Councils, and also on the Economic Planning & Grants Council
for Ismailis in Pakistan.

During the Coronation Ceremony of the King of Iran on
October 26, 1967 at Golestan Palace, Tehran, the Imam
summoned him in Iran. On those days, it perplexed Reza Shah
Pahelvi, the King of Iran to see him to take away and place
the shoes of the Imam. The King asked, ?Is he your servant??
The Imam said, ?No, he is one of my family members.?

He died on December 21, 1978 at Karachi. The Imam sent
following message on December 22, 1978 through the Ismailia
Federal Council for Pakistan:

I have learnt with the deepest sorrow of the passing away of
one of my senior most jamati leaders in Pakistan, Wazir
Amirali Currim. I send my most affectionate warmest special
loving blessings for the soul of late Wazir Amirali Currim
and I pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace.

The late Wazir Amirali Currim?s long and devoted and able
services since the time of my late grandfather will always
be remembered by the jamat and by myself and he will be
greatly missed by us all. His passing away is a profound
loss to my jamat and to me personally for Wazir Amirali had
set an example of dedication and hard work, for the jamat in
Pakistan and elsewhere, and I had many occasions to know how
deeply the late Wazir cared about the jamat?s unity and
spiritual and worldly happiness. Late Wazir Amirali Currim
had succeeded his father as Estate Agent to the Imam, that
is to one of the highest offices in the jamat and in doing
so he was continuing an admirable tradition of service to
the house of the Imam, that his father had begun before him.

Her Highness the Begum joins me in sending our heartfelt
sympathies to the family of the late Wazir Amirali Currim
and at this time of sorrow and bereavement they are all
particularly in my heart, thoughts and prayers.

The Imam also sent another message to his wife, Varasiani
Kulsum and family as follows:

The Imam also sent another message to his wife, Varasiani
Kulsum and family as follows: I have learnt with great pain
and sorrow of the sudden passing away of your husband Wazir
Amirali Currim. I send you and sons Aziz and Salim and all
the members of your family my most affectionate paternal
maternal special blessings for service with best loving
blessings for the soul of late Vazir Amirali. I pray that
his soul may rest in eternal peace. The late Wazir?s devoted
services since the time of my late grandfather will always
be remembered by my jamat of Pakistan and elsewhere and by
myself and he will be greatly missed by us all.

Your late husband was one of the most trusted and loved
spiritual children of the worldwide jamat and his worldly
ceasing is a profound loss to the jamat and to me. He will
always be present in my heart and thoughts and prayers.

Her Highness the Begum joins me in sending you and your
family our heartfelt condolences in your painful
bereavement.

I send you all my most affectionate special loving blessings
for courage and strength to bear this tragic loss. You are
all in my heart and prayers.

Prince Sadruddin also sent following telegraphic message to
this effect:

Prince Sadruddin also sent following telegraphic message to
this effect: For family late Wazir Captain Amirali Currim
deeply distressed. Just heard tragic news-sudden demise. My
dear friend Captain Amirali whose dedicated lifelong service
to my family will never be forgotten. My late father equally
appreciated his invaluable cooperation and present Hazar
Imam and he can never be replaced. My wife and myself share
your terrible loss and grief. We pray the Almighty that he
may rest in peace. Please accept our most affectionate
thoughts.

Prince Amyn Muhammad also sent following message:

Prince Amyn Muhammad also sent following message: Have
learnt with great pain and sorrow passing away of Wazir
Amirali Currim. Please accept my heartfelt condolence in
your great loss. Vazir Amirali Currim?s devoted services
since the time of my late grandfather for the Imam and the
community will always be remembered by us all.

I pray that his soul may rest in eternal peace. May Allah
give you all strength and courage to bear this great loss.

Mumtaz Ali Tajddin S. Ali is an popular Ismaili Scholar, He
has written biography of ismaili heroes such as Captain
Varas Amir Ali in 101 Ismaili Heroes,

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