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Recent content by 1942wannabe

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    Flight Wear by Society Brand Hat Co.

    KC Dave, Yes, I knew I wasn't emailing Diamond Dave a few months back. I understand what you mean though, there are several individuals named Dave on this forum and I can see how it would be easy to get them mixed up! Pete
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    Flight Wear by Society Brand Hat Co.

    Yes, apparently the blue patches were authorized in '43 because so many GI's were pinning wings to their tunics when on leave to impress the British gals. I suppose Jimmy Stewart was correct in the classic 1942 training film "Winning Your Wings"... The wings just made it easier to pick up the...
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    Flight Wear by Society Brand Hat Co.

    Thanks everyone for the welcome to the forum. Dave, I appreciate the kind words. As I mentioned earlier, if there is anything on my site you would like to see altered, please don't hesitate to let me know. - Pete
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    Flight Wear by Society Brand Hat Co.

    Thanks for the kind words. I definitely do not want to ruffle feathers. If someone feels I have done them wrong, I'll do my best to right the situation. Like my granddaddy always used to say, "If we can't get along, it's not because I didn't try." Also, I forgot to respond to something which...
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    Flight Wear by Society Brand Hat Co.

    Hello All, I believe I am the offending individual most of the colorful comments have been directed at. I am the owner of Society Brand Hat Co. Let me first say that we are not the original Society Brand Hat Co., but that we certainly did not steal the name. Society Brand has a long and storied...
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