History
Ted Liska was a senior clerk at the AAFES-Europe Chievres/Belgium shopping center. He spent decades honoring fallen comrades he called “the real heroes of D-Day.”
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On May 20, 1976—49 years ago this week—Typhoon Pamela struck Guam. Described as a “supertyphoon,” Pamela generated winds up to 190 mph during its peak. Damage was estimated at $300 million for the island, including a $1.5 million loss at the Exchange. The storm snapped trees in half and knocked down light poles at Andersen…
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Armed Forces Day is this Saturday. Here’s a pictorial look at how the Exchange has commemorated the day.
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The hot-dog stand, which had locations worldwide, was an Exchange-exclusive restaurant that evolved from earlier hot-dog stands.
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At 1 a.m. April 17, 2003—22 years ago this week—JBSA-Randolph AFB Sales and Merchandise Manager Mike Smith arrived in Baghdad via military airlift. Smith, who arrived six days after the 3rd Infantry Division (ID) secured Baghdad International Airport during the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom, was the leader of an Exchange team ready to…
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The Sheppard Exchange found ways to serve customers in need–even during power outages–while the Exchange organized support for Sheppard associates affected by the tornado.
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On Sept. 11, 1965, the first staff elements of the Vietnam Regional Exchange (VRE) began to arrive in the Southeast Asian country. The Exchange would have a presence there until 1975.
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Late March brings the anniversaries of two earthquakes that affected Exchange facilities—one 68 years ago and the other 61 years ago. The first one was relatively innocuous; the second one was much worse. The first one occurred March 22, 1957. The Daly City earthquake, named for a San Francisco-area town, registered at 5.3 on the…
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On March 13, 1990—35 years ago this week—Domino’s Pizza opened a store on Fort Bliss, the chain’s first on a military installation.
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