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Marthe48

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10. I wondered if it referred to Abrams

Reply to bottomofthehill (Reply #6)

Thu May 11, 2023, 11:49 AM

May 2023

He died in 1974. He was noted for trying to inject sensitivity into warfare, especially in Vietnam. I didn't find if he had been nicknamed Abe at any time.

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I have a question about a patch [View all] Marthe48 May 2023 OP

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It may be an old cruise patch from the aircraft carrier CVN-72 the Lincoln bottomofthehill May 2023 #6

I wondered if it referred to Abrams Marthe48 May 2023 #10

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full image: Ptah May 2023 #8

Thank you Ptah! Marthe48 May 2023 #9

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Thank you! Marthe48 May 2023 #12

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I saw active dates for later years Marthe48 May 2023 #14

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