We really don't have one, other than to make a lot of money, become famously wealthy and crush our enemies.  But until all of that happens, we hope to provide quality (or something like it) products at reasonable prices for you, our customers.  We understand the frustrations of finding that one-of-a-kind item and we hope to help make your search easier by offering a wide selection of products for you to spend your hard-earned money on.

We don't have any of those, either.  Our indentured servants (otherwise known as the owners) are both military historians and collectors.  One has a BFA in graphic design (how else do you think we figured out how to do this!), is a volunteer trainer for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness courses, and is now a part-time FEMA employee (gets paid when there's a disaster).  The other is a historical preservation graduate with over 25 years in the Army & Air National Guard who studied cinematography, engineering, and late-night partying.  Both have worked as newspaper editors and a number of other odd, disturbing jobs.  They even owned a military surplus/roleplaying game store for 5 years.  Then the Internet and eBay came along and the usual 14-year-olds (who are now in their 30s and 40s) who lived in their parents' basements (and still do) didn't need to come all the way downtown for their D&D fix.

CCYDNE came about after the retail store closed and a new name was needed.  We spent a lot of time at military shows hearing, "I can't afford that stuff (pointing at items on a table next to ours)!  Let's buy some of their cheap crap so I don't feel like I wasted a day!"  Thus, a business was born.

 

Also, it helps keep the owners from going crazy and being devoured by their own collections -- so we're passing the savings on to you! 

Lebanon, Missouri is located along Route 66 (the Mother Road) and has a vast and varied history.  Okay...actually, it was named Wyota after the local Indians (sorry, Native Americans) but was changed to Lebanon after a "highly respected minister" asked the town to rename it after his hometown in Tennessee.  It is reported that Lebanon has "magnetic" water (fortunately our flatware doesn't all stick together in the sink) and the area was kind of bi-polar during the Civil War as Union and Confederate forces alternatively occupied the town.  We're still not set-up for visitors or phone calls, so don't be disappointed that you can't enjoy the dulcet tones of the tornado sirens with us in the basement.  We'll enjoy our MREs and think of you....