It’s that time of year to send well wishes to those family and friends. Have you seen the unique and distinctive Christmas cards available at two of my favorite museums? Each of the notecards is blank on the inside and has a description and history of the unit on the back of the card.
If you’re looking for the Airborne and Special Operations Christmas Cards, a great selection is available at the Airborne and Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, NC
Airborne and Special Operations Museum
Likewise the 82d Airborne Division Museum on Fort Bragg, NC carries a great selection Christmas Cards of the 82d and its outstanding Parachute Infantry Regiments .
82d Airborne Division Christmas Cards
OR you can contact John Michael for that “SPECIAL REQUEST” for a unit of your choice. (Please make sure that you specify the unit you have interest.)
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- Smithsonian Kite Festival
I’ve not had much time to chronicle what I’ve done this summer (Summer began for me in April) … so watch this space for a rather comprehensive view of what I did do… In the meantime, explore the site and read some of the older posts…
I’m sure you’ll like the exploring … scroll down and on the left, poke a word and you’ll be able to bring up all the posts in that category - the BIGGER the word, the more posts…
Enjoy!
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OH NO!
Arlington National Cemetery is Closed!
I had plans on Saturday morning to capture the first major snowfall in Arlington National Cemetery. A week before, the Wreaths Across America annual event added 16,000 wreaths in Sections near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. So I could probably get some great photographs.
I forgot I live in the area where snow is more than a 4-letter word – it’s rare and most people living in this area have experience of little or none driving or dealing with it – Washington DC and surrounds … closes down. So I came back to the ranch and worked on Christmas cards.
Here’s a sample of a design for the US Army’s Divisions - Airborne All the Way!
- 82d Airborne
They are currently for sale at the Airborne & Special Operations Museum in Fayetteville, NC AND the 82d Airborne Division Memorial Museum on Fort Bragg, NC. Only one of many designs and units that are available.
Currently working on a new note-card for the 14th Infantry Regiment which was constituted in 1861 in Trumbull, CT
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Fort Bragg, NC - An historic meeting occurred that changed the US military – specifically the US Army forever. For it was on this day, 12 OCT 1961 a visit was arranged that forged a lasting effect that continues until this day - Presidential validation of the Special Forces – “The Green Berets”
To understand the history though, one must look back nearly 200 years before, one state south and consider “The Swamp Fox”…
Continue Reading…
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Please set aside the dates – 16 to 22 MAY 2009 — Fort Bragg & Fayetteville, NC
Current Schedule of Events:
Saturday – Monday, 16 – 18 MAY:
82d Airborne Division Museum Living History Detachment (re-enactors) will have a display setup on Stang Field – the exhibit is open to the public and free of charge. Museum operation hours 1000 – 1630
Monday, 18 MAY:
- (0600) Division Run on Longstreet
- (1400) Memorial Ceremony at the 82d Airborne Division Museum
- Extended 82d Museum hours 1000 to 1800
Tuesday & Wednesday, 19 & 20 MAY:
- Individual Brigade Activities & Sporting Events – Contact the Brigade for the schedule – Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office at (910) 396-5600/5620
Thursday, 21 MAY (1100-1500)
- Division Picnic at Pike Field for all current Paratroopers & Soldiers, Family Members/Spouses and Veterans of the Division
Friday, 22 MAY
- Event Schedule Currently Unavailable, Contact Fort Bragg Public Affairs Office at (910) 396-5600/5620
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A Sincere Thank You to COL Fenzel, LTC Dill, MAJ Bean, SGM Eitniear, CPT Funderburk and ALL of the US Army Golden Knights for a wonderful day and their warm hospitality on my recent trip Fort Bragg to participate in the Golden Knights 50th Anniversary Celebration!
Despite the liquid sunshine that moved us indoors, it was a great tribute to the men and women who are the US Army’s elite team who command the skies with their skillful manuevers.
I was totally in awe when I entered their headquarters to see the case after case of trophys, plaques and awards that the Golden Knights have earned over the years. I’ve learned that there are many more not on display. These talented soldiers are the US Army’s ambassadors who come to visit after jumping out of an airplane from thousands of feet … some who actually hit a 3 centimeter (now TWO!) target from this free fall thru the sky.
There’s more to learn about the Golden Knights and I look forward to spending some time with them real soon…
Now the great news….
Many of you know that I produce US Arny heraldry cards with the unit insignia and significant information on the back of the card. Many of you have them, a few have had them personalized. For this event with the Golden Knights, I decided it was appropriate to craft and design a card for them and bring them as gifts (personalized of course) for a few of those I would meet.
But the great news is that the GOLDEN KNIGHTS’ notecards are now available for sale at the Airborne Special Operations Museum in downtown Fayettville, NC
– Mission Accomplished LTC Dill!
Some More Great News…
I had the pleasure and opportunity to meet the Hon Pete Geren, Secretary of the Army while I was in Fayetteville and he is now the proud owner of the first ever regimental calendar – “The Old Guard on Parade – 2009″
And finally, I am proud to say that my heraldry cards are now on sale at THREE museum giftshops in the Fayetteville, NC area.
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