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  [Photo: US Navy.  Article Sources: interestingengineering.com, npr.org, and navy.mil]   When we, at HatnPatch, read the recent news of a long-lost submarine finally being identified as the USS Albacore (SS-218), we noticed it had been launched in 1942 and then lost in 1944.  Yet, for its short service, it had earned nine battle stars and four Presidential Unit Citations, making it one of the Second World War's most successful U.S. submarines. The discovery has brought a sense of closure to those who wondered about the submarine’s final resting place. The revelation of this shipwreck — discovered in 2022 off...

We Thought You Might Like This Book On WWII Vets We wanted to create a section in our monthly newsletter that shows what others are doing that might be of interest to our customers.   WE KNOW THIS GUY:  Charley Valera, the author of My Father's War, spent countless hours listening to veterans tell their unique, dramatic stories. Some of these first-hand testimonies were never even told to their families.

New announcement: Chad has decided to move on to other things, and Bonnie and I bought out his portion.  We also created this half-page insert for our customer orders, and wanted to share. Excited to be a Partner in HatnPatch, a veteran family owned and operated small business! We hope you'll consider us for your wearables (e.g., hats, patches, pins, T-shirts, decals, license plates, belt buckles, and more). #wearables #selfexpression #military #bikers #spirituality #smallbusiness #smallbusinessowners #veterans #veteranfamily #moods #expressyourself #humor #nostalgia #supportsmallbusinesses #supporteachother

© Bonnie M.Truitt–Custom Quirks, 2021 More and more, people are feeling compelled to express themselves and bond with others through words and graphics on T-shirts.DRESSING FOR PANDEMIC AND POLITICSSince the Covid-19 pandemic entered our world, Americans have had a collective, unprecedented reason to dress down — or more casually. The impact of self-quarantines, lockdowns and isolation has made some of us feel akin to caged animals. We want to get out. We want to be seen. We desire the quasi-intangible luxuries of people-watching, shopping freely, and giving an unspoken greeting. We miss that iconic, upward head nod — to convey...

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