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Yolanda

@yap617.bsky.social

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Collects stamps and WW2 pocket guides. Searching primary sources and oral histories about the Vietnam War for a new WIP about a corpsman in NSA DaNang (1967). WIP middle grade historical fiction, 1980s. Enjoys 📺📻 classic movies and ⚾️,🏀.

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · Jul 14

Twelve year old Brody Quinn wants to teach his FSO dad a lesson. He plays a cat and mouse game with his decision to visit his diplomat dad in Mexico City after his dad cancels plans to attend the Vietnam Veterans Memorial groundbreaking last minute bc of work. 🇺🇸🇲🇽
#BluePit📖 #MG #HS #Q #writing

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TCM Party @tcmparty.bsky.social · 13h

Well, how DO you do ^PG #TCMParty #Indiscreet

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 12h

Don’t remember See’s Candy having marzipan. It’s pretty good or my tastes have matured. I was craving Mozart candies the other day. Nice surprise!

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 20h

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Son of Sandor @sonofsandor.bsky.social · 20h

#WWII In the abnormally frigid winter of 1945-46, once prosperous citizens starved; those fortunate enough to survive confronted a future of suffering and fear. The end of the war was little cause for celebration, even among the victors.
www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles...

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 16h

I hate gambling so much. Ruining sports.

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The Crusader Project @crusaderproject.bsky.social · 16h

#OTD in 1938 was the first flight of the P-40 fighter. It was one of the mainstays of the Empire air forces in the Middle East, serving from 1941-1943 in North Africa. Even though never quite up to the job against the Bf109, it was good enough to present a challenge and that was enough.

#airwar

P 40 in the colours of 112 squadron RAF at the RAF Museum in Hendon, London. Crusaderproject.

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kat, ghost of helenruthsghost @chaoskat.bsky.social · 1d

Watching baseball

Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick holding his hands up like the shrug emoji bc has no idea what's going on during a wild double play

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

I might be able to order online. One post office tells me to order online and another sometimes has sheets. Each post office has a unique personalities and characters.

Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

That was wild!

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U.S. Naval Institute @usni.org · 1d

October 1775: The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, after much deliberation, authorizes the creation of a critical element for the Revolutionary struggle: a fighting fleet. usni.org/magazines/n...

Birth of a Navy | Naval History - October 2025, Volume 39, Number 5

October 1775: The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia, after much deliberation, authorizes the creation of a critical element for the Revolutionary struggle: a fighting fleet.

www.usni.org

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Zingers most underrated snack cake. How did I miss this variety??!

Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

@twm1958.bsky.social thinking of you, Navy Veterans, sailors, and their families on the Navy’s 250th birthday today

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Post season baseball is about momentum, momentum, momentum.

Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Submarines! #Navy250 #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

History of US Navy submarines series issued in 2000 and 4c stamp of Arctic exploration featuring the USS Nautilus submarine issued in 1959

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Some stamps commemorating America’s Navy #Navy250 #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

One 3c stamps with sailors from WW2 and a 4c stamp commemorating Naval aviation

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Some stamps commemorating America’s Navy #Navy250 #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

Block of 3c stamps of U.S. Frigate Constitution, Old Ironsides

USS Constitution forever stamp released in 2012

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Happy 250th Navy! 🇺🇸⚓️
Some stamps commemorating America’s Navy #Navy250 #stamps #philately #stampcollecting

Stamp with US Navy seal, released 2025 for 250th birthday

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Need to add that sheet to my stamp collection!

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
#stamps #philately #stampcollecting

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 1d

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NAVY ⚓️ | Philadelphia celebrated the Navy’s 250th birthday with a city parade and a “Victory at Sea” concert, continuing a week of events honoring the Navy and Marine Corps. www.stripes.com/branches/nav...

Happy birthday US Navy: Philadelphia continues weeklong celebration of the sea service

Philadelphia celebrated the Navy’s 250th birthday with a city parade and “Victory at Sea” concert as part of a weeklong celebration across the city.

www.stripes.com

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Guilherme Nunes - Commissions Open!! @guilhernunes.bsky.social · 1d

kitten finally went to listen to his friend’s band and is surprised that the music is really good

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 1d

NAVY 250 ⚓️ | Sailors participate in a photo exercise for the Navy’s 250th birthday on the flight deck of the USS Iwo Jima, Oct. 9, 2025.

The Iwo Jima is currently deployed to the Caribbean in support of the U.S. Southern Command mission.

📸: Andrew Eggert/U.S. Navy

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Zoë’s Studio @zoesstudio.bsky.social · 2d

Day 13 of #inktober - the prompt is drink.
I’ve sketched a selection of teapots, cups and tea leaves ☕️🫖

#inktober2025 #inktober2025drink #tea #sketchbook #sketch #drawing #art #dailydrawing #inkdrawing #dailysketch #drawingchallenge

A pen and ink drawing of a selection of teapots, cups, spoons and tea leaves

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Stars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 2d

SPAM AND THE MILITARY | Spam was famously supplied to World War II American and Allied troops, who would jokingly call it "ham that didn't pass its physical."

How Spam fed US troops and became an international phenomenon

www.stripes.com

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Yolanda @yap617.bsky.social · 1d

Most underrated movie, sports fans!