#FlashbackFriday: In 1944, the Exchange Arrived on a Tiny Island in the Pacific. It’s Still There.
On Feb. 25, 1944, 79 years ago this weekend, the Exchange opened a PX on…
Exchange History Articles
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#ThrowbackThursday: February 1994—the Exchange Opened a Store at Walt Disney World
Valentine’s Day is usually associated with red, but for the Exchange, Valentine’s Day 1994 at…
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#FlashbackFriday: The Gold and Platinum Records at HQ and Other Musical Hits
Why does the Exchange have gold and platinum albums at headquarters? Also: A look back…
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#FlashbackFriday: 12 Years Ago, a Cairo Exchange Pressed on During a Revolution
On Jan. 25, 2011—12 years ago this week—protests against Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s regime broke…
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#FlashbackFriday: 42 Years Ago, the Exchange Helped Welcome Hostages Freed From Iran
The freed hostages were first flown to Algiers, Algeria, before they were transported to Rhein-Main…
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#FlashbackFriday: 10 Years Ago, a Unique Exchange Facility for Wounded Heroes Opened in Germany
On Jan. 16, 2013, the Exchange’s Wounded Heroes Service Center celebrated its grand opening at…
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#FlashbackFriday: In December ’89, Exchange Teams Executed a Difficult Holiday Mission in Panama
At 12:30 a.m. Dec. 20, 1989, President George H.W. Bush initiated Operation JUST CAUSE, sending…
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#FlashbackFriday: 66 Years Ago, the Exchange Welcomed Hungarian Refugees to the U.S.
On Dec. 9, 1956—66 years ago today—President Eisenhower announced that 15,000 Hungarian refugees would be…
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#FlashbackFriday: Fifty-Five Years Ago, HQ Moved to Dallas
In 1966, seeking a location in the central part of the country, Exchange leaders made…
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#ThrowbackThursday: The Long Road to the Veterans Online Shopping Benefit
On Veterans Day, the Exchange will mark the fifth anniversary of the Veterans online shopping…
