An Open Christmas Letter to Those Who Serve
To our friends across military, law enforcement, fire service, EMS, corrections, dispatch, and the broader public safety community,
As Christmas arrives, we want to pause and speak plainly.
We are grateful, truly grateful, for the opportunity to work in an industry that exists for one reason only: saving lives.
This letter is for the men and women who serve every day, often without recognition, across the defense and public safety landscape.
To our military, at home and deployed, thank you for carrying a burden most will never fully understand.
To law enforcement — federal, state, local, and tribal — thank you for standing the line when it is uncomfortable, unpopular, and dangerous.
To firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics, thank you
for running toward what others run from.
To corrections officers, thank you for working in one of the most demanding and least understood environments in public safety.
To dispatchers — the calm voices in the chaos and the first first responders — thank you for holding lives together one call at a time.
And to the administrative, logistics, procurement, compliance, and support teams behind the scenes — thank you. The mission does not function without you.
At IntelAlytic and The Armor List, we don’t wear uniforms. We don’t respond to calls. We don’t deploy. But we take seriously the responsibility of working in the body armor and public safety equipment industry, where decisions directly affect the safety of those who protect others.
Every decision.
Every standard.
Every requirement.
Every product listing.
They matter because someone’s life is always on the other side of them.
We never forget that.
Christmas is about family, sacrifice, and hope. For many in this community, it also means long shifts, missed gatherings, and staying ready while others rest.
Please know this:
Your work matters.
Your service matters.
And you are appreciated more than words can fully express.
From our families to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe, strong New Year.
Thank you for allowing us to play a small part in supporting the mission and serving those who protect others.
With our deepest gratitude,
Team IntelAlytic & The Armor List
