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21 Exchange History Facts 1867 1895 1919


1


Congress establishes a post trader system for frontier installations.


1940


2


Tired of shady dealings of sutlers and post traders, the War Department forms the post exchange system.


1941


3


After civilian agencies serve troops overseas during World War I, Army leaders say that job should belong to them.


1942


4


Soldiers at the PX at Camp Shelby, Miss., keep up with news about the war


1948


5


The Hawaiian Exchange System begins and soon features 18 PXs on six of the islands. Shown, mobile PX and mules, Oahu.


1951


6


Mobile exchange on a train serves troops guarding 500 miles of Alaskan railroad.


1956


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Pilots in the Berlin Airlift get drinks, sandwiches and other food items delivered to them by a Berlin Exchange truck.


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8


Soldiers in Korea get personal necessities airlifted to them by the exchange system.


9


Camp Kilmer exchange serves many of the 15,000 Hungarian refugees allowed to enter the U.S.


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