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“Oh, the humanity!” – Herb Morrison, a radio announcer May 6, 1937 This is what he said when he came to record a voice over for the landing of the largest dirigible airship ever built, Hindenburg. Little did the people know that it will burst into flames and turned the fabric cover into ashes in just 34 seconds leaving the metal skeleton on the ground, collapsed, and filled the sky of Lakehurst, New Jersey with smoke and fire. 62 passengers and crew members had survived the explosion; some …

Since before the first century, insignias were adopted to show dedication to a religion, family, or culture. The Greeks and Romans and later, the Christians, all had emblems that were symbols of the religious and cultural beliefs. Medieval Christians wore badges made of metal and pinned onto their clothing to show they had been to famous shrines and well known places. The pilgrim's collections grew quite large and were even mentioned in 'Canterbury Tales' by the well known author Chaucer.Philant …

At Popular Patch we try to find some of the most sought after military skull patchesavailable. Most of our customers look for generic navy or army patches, and then many also look for specific unit patches that their loved one, friend, or they themselves have been a part of. However there is no denying that many also look for that eternal symbol of death in their patches. The skull. Skulls have been around as a symbol of death and warning for centuries and in modern use have not disappeared or l …

If you are reading this article you have served in the military and for that, I thank you for your service to our Country. You have worked hard, sacrificed, and fought with honor. You have met friends and lost friends; these are the people you will never forget.As you think back on your military career and tell stories to your children and show them your old uniforms, you may start thinking about preserving your military unit patches. Your military unit patches reflect on not only your history i …