Nov. 25—While much of Monroeville changed around it, Ralph's Army Surplus store has been a mainstay on William Penn Highway for nearly seven decades. Founded by Ralph Bonn in 1955, the one-story ...
Earlier this year, I reported that the city’s last military surplus store, G.I. Rose Military Surplus Etc. at 6310 E. Harry, was in danger of closing if the owner couldn’t find a buyer to take it over ...
The young men of Americana Pipedream use social media to hype their wares, finding customers who may have never set foot in an Army Navy store. Aiden Olson, Logan McGrath and Mack Fritz are part of a ...
Gas masks are currently big sellers across the country. Military surplus stores say they cannot keep the lower-priced models in stock. At G.I. Joe's Army Surplus, empty store shelves used to hold the ...
Ralph's on film There's no telling what business might occupy Ralph's Army Surplus someday. But for posterity, it is preserved on film in Kevin Smith's 2008 comedy "Zack and Miri." Much of the movie ...