#FlashbackFriday: 1965—The Exchange in the Dominican Republic
In early May 1965, U.S. forces were sent to the Dominican Republic to protect U.S. citizens after a coup led to a civil war. By May 7, the Exchange was living up to its We…
Flashback Friday
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#FlashbackFriday: Is May 1 a Big Day in Exchange Restaurant History? Maybe Yes, Maybe No.
Three Exchange-exclusive restaurants reportedly opened on May 1 of separate years in the late ’80s. But Exchange Post archives show that at least two of the restaurants may have opened their first locations earlier.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1898—The Spanish-American War and the Exchange
Flashback Friday goes deep this week—128 years deep, back to April 24, 1898, when Spain declared war on the United States, marking the official start of the Spanish-American War. The war lasted less than a…
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#FlashbackFriday: 1995—Exchange Support After a Tragedy in Oklahoma City
According to a 1995 Exchange Post story, Exchange associates were among the first to arrive with blankets and water for children leaving the building after the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. Exchanges…
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#FlashbackFriday: April 2010—5 Years After Katrina, Keesler BX Unveils New Store
Shoppers welcomed the 171,000-square-foot main store, which was more than five times as large as a temporary store that operated after the hurricane heavily damaged a previous Keesler BX.
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#FlashbackFriday: The Month of the Military Child Turns 40
In 1986, Caspar Weinberger, President Ronald Reagan’s defense secretary, designated April as the Month of the Military Child, emphasizing the role children play in the military community.
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#FlashbackFriday: 1964—Exchange Stories From a Major Alaskan Earthquake
On March 27, 1964, Anchorage, Alaska, was struck by the strongest earthquake on record—measuring 9.2 on the Richter scale—to hit the United States. Here’s how the Exchange was affected and responded.
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#FlashbackFriday: Robin Hood Hits the End of Its 40-Year Road
During the weekend of March 14-15, the last location of Robin Hood Sandwiches closed at Camp Casey, ending a more than 40-year run for the Exchange-exclusive restaurant. The first Robin Hood opened in early 1985…
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#FlashbackFriday: 1991—The Exchange Welcomes Troops Returning from Gulf War
While the Exchange has maintained a presence in Southwest Asia ever since Operation Desert Shield/Storm, it was also active in welcoming home troops returning Stateside. Check out some photos.
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#FlashbackFriday: Five Years Ago, a Winter Storm Rocked the Exchange
Record cold temperatures and power outages caused burst pipes and other problems at Exchange HQ and at several Exchanges.
