This is an advertisement from August, 1944, for Bell Telephone System. The picture shows a group of U. S. Marines on Bougainville stringing communication lines using palm trees as telephone poles. Two other soldiers stand guard. A clear sign that this ad was run during the war.

The reverse side features advertising for Girls’ Schools, Special Schools, and Military Schools. Some of the ads include Tennessee Military Institute, Valley Forge Military Academy, Greenbrier College, Mary A...

It is clear from both sides of this page from National Geographic that we were at war. Automobile manufacturers put their businesses on hold to build parts for military planes, tanks and other military equipment.

This is an advertisement from a National Geographic dated July, 1945, for Body by Fisher - a Division of General Motors.

The reverse side features advertising for Buick - another Division of General Motors...

This is a nice recognition patch form General Dynamics. The patch says, "General Dynamics – In Recognition of the 200th Zero Defect F-16 Ship No. A-479."

The patch is in excellent unused condition. It measures just short of 4" in diameter. Sorry, the date of this patch is unknown!

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This is a very nice military patch from the Air Force. It shows a very nice Eagle. A fighter jet is in the upper area of the patch followed by a large band of red circling the patch...

This is a military patch for the A-7E Corsair II. This aircraft was used by both the Air Force and the Navy. For two decades, it’s stub-nose was a familiar sight on the flight decks of carriers. Use of the plane began during Vietnam and was used continually until post-Desert Storm.

The A-7E Corsair II could carry substantial payloads for great distances. It was able to penetrate hostile defenses and deliver the ordnance accurately...

This is a nice vintage military patch. The patch is made of a navy-blue woolen material. At the top center of the patch is a white embroidered Eagle. Below the Eagle is the medic symbol. Two solid red bars are embroidered at the bottom of the patch.

The only other information I have – the patch appears to have been removed from a uniform. It came from an estate sale and appears to be old but in very good condition...

This is one in a series of Basic Navy Training Courses titled "Aviation Structural Mechanic Handbook – Navpers 10328." The book was prepared by Chief of Naval Air Technical Training. The book has a 1953 copyright.

The book goes in to all aspects of structural mechanic training...

This is a military patch for 6170 Combat Support Squadron – Home of the Dragon.

My internet research turned up little information about his patch. I found this identical patch on a military site showing that it was the patch was or a squadron in Suwon Airforce Base in South Korea.

I believe this patch dates back to the mid-1950’s to early 1960’s...

This is a military patch for Delta Company 34th Spt. Bn. – 6th Cavalry – Wagonmasters. If my research is correct “Spt. Bn.” Stands for Support Battalion.

My internet research turned up little information about his patch. I did learn the Delta Company began in mid-1968 as a result of a restructuring effort due to shortages of personnel experienced by Bravo and Charlie Companies in the Vietnam War.

I believe this patch dates back to the late 1960’s or early 70’s...

This lovely, vintage postcard shows the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia...

This is a cover from Time Magazine dated August 13, 1990.

The headline reads, "Iraq On The March." The cover features a picture of Saddam Hussan.

The cover is in very good condition with some wear to the edges and corners. Sorry about the address label! I tried several methods to remove the labels from these covers and found it impossible to do!

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This is a cover from Time Magazine dated January 26, 1987.

The headline reads, "Platoon – Viet Nam As It Really Was." The cover features a picture of Willem Dafoe, Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger – key characters in the movie.

The cover is in very good condition with some minor wear to the edges and corners. Sorry about the address label! I tried several methods to remove the labels from these covers and found it impossible to do!

This might make a nice framed bi...