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General Discussion => The Lobby => Topic started by: Stonewall on December 13, 2008, 10:16:42 PM

Title: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Stonewall on December 13, 2008, 10:16:42 PM
Anyone other than me have these things?  They were made by CMSgt Kim Johnson, USAF (Ret), who worked on AF1 and had the makers of the White House ornaments make these for CAP.  She was our LNCO back in the day and worked miracles. There was supposed to be a new one out each year, but I don't think it lasted too long.  I have 4 of them.

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Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Pumbaa on December 13, 2008, 10:24:17 PM
Man those are nice!  Would love to have those on my tree!
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: CAPLAW on December 14, 2008, 01:16:30 AM
Can you wear it on the uniform? ;D
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Stonewall on December 14, 2008, 01:35:25 AM
Quote from: CAPLAW on December 14, 2008, 01:16:30 AM
Can you wear it on the uniform? ;D

Funny you should say that...  While they weren't worn on a uniform, there were a lot of left overs one year.  I mean, they were great the first year, but the idea was to sell these things as a fund raiser.  Problem is, lots of people want the annual White House ornament, but who wants a CAP one other than CAPers?  Exactly.  First year I bought about 20 of them as Christmas presents.

Anyhoo, still to this day, you'll find National Capital Wing awarding plaques with the ornament (non-dated ones) glued to a wooden plaque.  In fact, my wife was wing safety officer of the year and got one in 2004.  These things came about in 1996.
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: LtCol057 on December 14, 2008, 03:33:57 AM
They'd be interesting for putting on a squadron Christmas tree, if any squadrons still do that. I'd be interested in getting one each year.  New version of the Commanders Coin?
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: MIKE on December 14, 2008, 08:06:03 PM
I Like the GI Joe one better.  :)
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Stonewall on December 14, 2008, 08:08:04 PM
Quote from: MIKE on December 14, 2008, 08:06:03 PM
I Like the GI Joe one better.  :)

Yeah, I had to make sure I got that in there.  Mom gave that to me for my first "Army Christmas" at Ft. Beginning Benning.
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: DC on December 14, 2008, 10:19:37 PM
Those are sweet!
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Eclipse on December 14, 2008, 11:01:03 PM
Quote from: Stonewall on December 14, 2008, 01:35:25 AM...who wants a CAP one other than CAPers? 

The same people that pay $10+ on eBay for a $3 wing patch?
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Pumbaa on December 14, 2008, 11:27:56 PM
+$5 shipping !!!
Title: Re: CAP Christmas Ornament
Post by: Stonewall on December 15, 2008, 12:01:16 AM
Quote from: Pumbaa on December 14, 2008, 11:27:56 PM
+$5 shipping !!!

And then, like me, get shafted by fraudulant charges, TWICE, from PayPal.  $400 in 2006 from my checking account and $2,900 last week from my visa.  Fortunately, I've got the biggest and best credit union in the world and they do a dern fine job.