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"The SHIELD"

Post by pjones » Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:38 pm

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this but this was a bible given to me by the niece of a ww 2 veteran. It is dated 1943 and was meant to be worn in your uniform pocket, over your heart. It was made by the Know Your Bible Company from Cincinnati, Ohio. A special thanks to Martha for giving this family heirloom to me.
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Post by Steve Webb » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:40 pm

Very nice. Wouldn't fly in the PC age now though.
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Post by Destructo6 » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:33 pm

I have a New Testament with a Trident emblazoned on the front cover. It was produced during the 1991 Gulf War.

I'd imagine they have similar stuff now. The foreword, probably not so much.
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Post by Steve Webb » Tue Aug 13, 2013 2:59 am

I neglected to clarify the forward was what I meant.
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Re: "The SHIELD"

Post by Lee Bishop » Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:14 am

I have one of these, but it wasn't filled in by the owner like yours, nice item you have!
Steve Webb wrote:I neglected to clarify the forward was what I meant.
I got what you meant right away, Steve, and of course you're right with that comment. No way would you see that from a sitting president in this day and age. Whether that's good thing or not, I'll leave to the minds of others.
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Post by Steve Webb » Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:56 am

One of the changes with the modern era is many Bibles that go overseas are on flash drives. Kinda like plug and pray!
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Re: "The SHIELD"

Post by lt.luke » Sun Aug 18, 2013 1:48 am

Lee Bishop wrote:I have one of these, but it wasn't filled in by the owner like yours, nice item you have!
Steve Webb wrote:I neglected to clarify the forward was what I meant.
I got what you meant right away, Steve, and of course you're right with that comment. No way would you see that from a sitting president in this day and age. Whether that's good thing or not, I'll leave to the minds of others.
Some sitting Presidents can feel free to keep their hands, words and names OFF my bibles.


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