Exchange History Articles

124th Anniversary Week: This Famous Private Told the Exchange Relevancy Story

By Robert Philpot / July 24, 2019 /

The Exchange appeared in comics throughout its 124 years.

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124th Anniversary Week: The Exchange System’s First Five Years Were Tough

By Robert Philpot / July 23, 2019 /

The first five years were definitely not easy. Just ask the prohibitionists.

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124th Anniversary Week: The Exchange Began Here in the Middle of Nowhere

By Robert Philpot / July 22, 2019 /

Learn how the Exchange got its start and where. We still operate a store there.

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124th Anniversary Month: Bet You Didn’t Know the Exchange in the 1950s Operated . . .

By Robert Philpot / July 11, 2019 /

Click to find out some of the things we did in the ’50s.

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124th Anniversary Month: Our MFEs Have Served Troops Since World War II

By Robert Philpot / July 9, 2019 /

From stack wagons to sophisticated trailers, MFEs have allowed us to live up to the motto, “We Go Where You Go.”

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IN PICTURES – 10 Years in Vietnam: Serving Troops Until the Last Day

IN PICTURES – 10 Years in Vietnam: Serving Troops Until the Last Day

By Robert Philpot / March 28, 2018 /

Take a trip back in Exchange history to see how we served the troops in Vietnam.

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Let’s Celebrate the Exchange’s 122nd Anniversary!

By Robert Philpot / July 1, 2017 /

On July 25, we’ll join valued customers to celebrate the Exchange’s anniversary. In fact, the month of July contains many milestones in Exchange history. Click on the pictures to learn why they’re important. Check out these other red-letter July dates in Exchange history.

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Exchange Ends 57-Year History at Warehouse

By Robert Philpot / May 1, 2017 /

After 57 years, Germany’s Giessen Distribution Center was recently vacated after the new Germersheim Distribution Center opened February.

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Celebrating a Half-Century in Dallas

By Robert Philpot / May 1, 2017 /

50 years in Dallas! See what some folks are doing.

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The Exchange's first store in Afghanistan was nothing more than a tent in Kandahahar.

15 Years Ago This Month, We Opened Our First ‘Store’ in Afghanistan

By Robert Philpot / February 1, 2017 /

Read about how these three associates braved the frigid Afghanistan weather to set up the Exchange’s first store in the country.

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