Russ Meade, seen here in February 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq, is the co-creator and co-owner of Covert Threads, a privately owned company that has accepted the mission of producing a military sock for every clime and place for Marines. - Russ Meade, seen here in February 2005 in Fallujah, Iraq, is the co-creator and co-owner of Covert Threads, a privately owned company that has accepted the mission of producing a military sock for every clime and place for Marines.