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From time to time a man tries to pick up a hobby his father started.
Matchcover collecting and especially U.S. Navy Matchcovers provide an avenue of preserving a bit of history. From the mid-thirties to the early sixties Military matchcovers were produced. I have tried to amass the textual and photographic history of Battleships, Aircraft Carriers, Cruisers, Destroyers, Submarines, Auxiliary Ships, Bases and Aircraft Squadrons. Each match-cover reflects a duty station to be proud of, to serve a country and protect a way of life.
Although smoking is no longer fashionable and is found to be hazardous to ones health, match-covers allow us to greet history with a greater awareness of the men and women who gave their lives for their country. |
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American War |
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Insurrection |
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Rebellion |
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“Lest we forget” |
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U.S. Navy Matchcovers - Naval History Memorabilia - Web Links |
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Apprentice Boys |
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U.S.S. Langley |
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U.S.S. Yankee |