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Military Christmas Cards - All branches, all eras


Steve B.
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I have really enjoyed this thread!! These two came from my Great Uncle,
Ed Wolking. He had the glamorous job of an Army cook!! Cards both printed
in Paris "44".

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This card was sent to me in the early 90's during Desert Shield / Desert Storm. He is a high school class mate of mine. He is still in the NE National Guard last I knew.

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Steve, here are a few of mine ....

 

Starting off with GUAM 1935 ...!!!

 

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NEXT IS JAPAN 1945....

 

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Heres a UNIQUE V-MAIL Full Size..

 

 

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Next is a HARLEY DAVIDSON that came with some ww2 items. looks period.. date unknown.

 

 

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Plain ones ...

 

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More...

 

 

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BRITISH ...

 

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Great Lakes Naval 1942 Xmas Menu Postcard. ----- Carrot & Raisins --> YUM YUM.

 

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and finally SEABEES

 

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Carey

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vintageproductions

My wife collects military Christmas cards and has by now over 1000 pieces. From WWI through current. Will post some later.

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This is a pre-war card from China, undated, but I believe it to be from mid-1930s.

Semper fi.....Bobgee

 

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This is another China Station card but dated December 1945. Notice the language is almost the same as on the pre-war 4th Marines card. Wonder if this was "old stock" they just brought up from the basement?

Semper Fi.....bobgee

 

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Not a card but a colorful Christmas Menu from the 1st MarDiv in Tientsin, China in 1945.

Semper fi....Bobgee

 

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This from my own scrapbook....Okinawa Christmas 1958 - a Menu/Card to be mailed home. They fed us well! Merry Christmas - Semper Fi....Bobgee

 

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Here's a 1934 Christmas Card/Menu/Roster souvenir from the Marine Detachment, American Legation, Peiping, China. In addition to what's shown here it also contains a complete Roster of the Detachment enlisted men (not shown) The Menu show that they were well-fed! In the 1st Lt officer section note that David Shoup, MOH recipient at Tarawa and future Commandant and Evans Carlson Marine Raider were in the Det.

Semper Fi.....Bobgee

 

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And now for something completely different!

 

That Korean propaganda card is a scarce one! They also printed a similar card for use of the American POW's to send home.

 

Kurt

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Some Christmas Themed paper items i wanted to share out of my collection.

 

 

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Theater Made --- ?

 

 

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and an "UNUSED" Christmas V-Mail FULL SIZE

 

 

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Carey

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I thought we could resurrect this thread with some new card postings as we head into the Christmas season. I'll post some of my Christmas card acquisitions over the next couple weeks. Kim

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Sorry for the quality of the images; from my Mavica / pre-scanner days . . .

 

Sgt. Merle J. "Jim" Kurtzhal of 3/3, First Special Service Force. After disbandment, he went to the 474th and to Norway.

 

A very simple V-Mail card, though it was able to include his picture in the lower right.

 

Best regards,

Paul

 

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Troop A 2d Cavalry Christmas 1915

 

With menu and Troop roster.

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2d Armored Cavalry Regiment Christmas 1948

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Troop B 2d Cavalry Christmas 1937

 

With menu and Troop roster

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Hq Troop 2d Cavalry Christmas 1936

 

With menu and Troop roster.

One of the troopers listed, Technical Sergeant Stephen W. Benkosky, joined the Regiment as a private in 1919 and left as a lieutenant colonel in 1946. He was the Regiment's XO during WWII.

 

 

 

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Machine Gun Troop 2d Cavalry Christmas 1930

With menu and Troop roster.

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Troop C 2d Cavalry Christmas 1922

With menu and Troop roster.

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Troop F 2d Cavalry Christmas 1920

With menu and Troop roster.

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Company A 75th Infantry Christmas 1918

 

With menu and Company roster.

This is at Ft. Lewis. Could this be the predecessor of the 75th Rangers, which is still at Ft. Lewis?

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