On Oct. 25, 1983, U.S. troops invaded Grenada, a small Caribbean island about 100 miles north of the Venezuela coast. The mission, dubbed Operation Urgent Fury, was to rescue U.S. citizens who were on the…
Some 20 years ago, the Exchange played a role in the development of special Army and Air Force editions of Monopoly.
Lou Stallman, who was an Exchange cafeteria worker in 1956, also helped write hits for Clyde McPhatter and Perry Como, and received a 1982 Grammy nomination–for a song he co-wrote in 1965.
Sept. 29 was National Coffee Day, but rather than believe that is a day late, #FlashbackFriday would like to propose that every day is National Coffee Day. The Exchange has offered coffee throughout its history,…
The storm made landfall Sept. 20, 2017—while the island was still recovering from Hurricane Irma, which struck two weeks earlier. Two days later, associates were back at the Fort Buchanan PX to help expedite reopening.
The third Friday of September is National POW/MIA Recognition Day. In 1979, President Carter signed a proclamation establishing the day, which has been commemorated every year since. “All Americans should recognize the special debt we…
Sunday will mark the 21st anniversary of 9/11, a day that affected all Americans and that some Exchange associates experienced firsthand.
On Aug. 14, 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced the unconditional surrender of Japan, ending World War II. Ever since, Aug. 14 has been known as V-J Day, or Victory Over Japan Day, in the…
As Hurricane Harvey brought historic amounts of rainfall to the Texas Gulf Coast in late August 2017, the Exchange was ready to support troops working on relief efforts.
Aug. 19 is National Photography Day, which “honors the photographer who works to offer us images from across the world.” Here are some of our favorite worldwide images from the Exchange’s 127-year history.