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Propper

Propper is a manufacturer of clothing and gear for tactical, law enforcement, EMS, fire services, coast guard, air force, public safety, and military applications. Since 1967, it has been one of the main uniform suppliers to the United States military. The company has supplied over 160 million garments to the U.S. Department of Defense, making it the leading supplier in terms of volume to the U.S. Armed Forces. The company is based in St. Charles, Missouri, and operates as both a government contractor and a commercial supplier.

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Article summary

Propper is a manufacturer of clothing and gear for tactical, law enforcement, EMS, fire services, coast guard, air force, public safety, and military applications. Since 1967, it has been one of the main uniform suppliers to the United States military. The company has supplied over 160 million garments to the U.S. Department of Defense, making it the leading supplier in terms of volume to the U.S. Armed Forces. The company is based in St. Charles, Missouri, and operates as both a government contractor and a commercial supplier.

Key claims

  1. date of foundation: 1967 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. employees: 1,000 employees — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1967". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the employees is "1,000 employees". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373815817

Key claims and bibliography are generated from the same tracked claims and sources as the article page.