Odds ‘n Sods:

The Lumberman sent this: India’s rural poor give up on power grid, go solar.

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Freeze Dry Guy (one of our advertisers) has announced a special: 15% back in Survival Bucks on all orders for their “Bugout Buckets”. This offer is only good for the month of July, so order soon.

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Army’s Last Draftee to Retire After 39 Years

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And speaking of longevity in service: 76-year-old Army medic on fourth tour in war zones

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Reader Walt M. mentioned that Matt Bracken has a great new novel out, titled Castigo Cay. Walt said: “I couldn’t put it down.”