During World War I, American volunteers from all parts of the country filled the newly formed flying squadrons. Some were wealthy scions attending colleges such as Yale and Harvard who quit in mid-term to join the war. In one squadron, a wealthy lieutenant ordered medallions struck in solid bronze and presented them to his unit. One young pilot placed the medallion in a small leather pouch that he wore around his neck.
Shortly after acquiring the medallions, the pilots’ aircraft was severely damaged by ground fire. He was forced to land behind enemy lines and was immediately captured by a German patrol. In order to discourage his escape, the Germans took all of his personal identification except for the small leather pouch around his neck. In the meantime, he was taken to a small French town near the front. Taking advantage of a bombardment that night, he escaped. However, he was without personal identification.
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I am a former soldier of the Australian Army notching up 13 years service in communications and force protection related fields. I currently ride with the VVMC (Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club - Federal Chapter) as a ‘Returned from Active Service’ veteran alongside veterans of various conflicts from Korea to Afghanistan and everything in between.I began riding at a young age in rural areas on trail bikes amongst cattle yards and sugar cane fields and messing around on friends’ road bikes primarily on dirt roads. I didn’t actually get a motorcycle licence until 2007 upon returning from Iraq. Since obtaining my licence I am on my third bike and my second Harley Davidson, a 2011 FLHX103 Street Glide with a few trimmings as in the picture. <br><br> Having relatively recently come to accept that I am suffering from PTSD and working through it with the support of fellow VVMC members (most of whom have been through the same problems) and of course my wife, I find that getting out by myself on the bike just cruising on the black-top helps to relax me and put me in a better frame of mind to handle the next hurdle. It was this love of riding that prompted me to dress ...
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