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  Christmas Ornament

  Christmas Ornament

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  Salt Cave

  Salt Cave

  Experience the rejuvenating power of our 50-minute session, where every minute is as invigorating as three blissful days spent by the sea. Through the infusion of kinetic energy, our dry salt particles become an army, diligently aiding in the detoxification of your respiratory system. Just as the Himalayan salt contains a harmonious blend of 84 trace minerals and elements, mirroring those found within the human body, our session promises to replenish and revitalize your inner equilibrium.

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  Leon Granacki’s favorite outdoor scenes were of rippling Minnesota streams, towering pine trees, and flocks of Canadian geese. His watercolors were exhibited widely and sold at local art fairs from the 1970s through 1990.

  An Artist Goes to War: Leon Granacki in the South Pacific WWII

  Like so many others who served in World War II, Leon Granacki was an ordinary guy from a working-class immigrant family drafted into the US Army and thrust into the horrors of war in the South Pacific. But through sheer luck and pluck, he leveraged his art talents to survive and thrive, catapulting himself from private infantryman to Master Sergeant and mapmaker for General MacArthur in the Americal Division’s Intelligence section. Inspired by the Southern Cross as his troop transport crossed the equator, he designed the Americal Division patch for the Army’s only named division, created in New Caledonia. Overseas for three-and-a-half years without any stateside furlough, he labored over maps of enemy positions in a primitive tent in the steamy, mosquito-infested jungles of Guadalcanal and Bougainville.

  In An Artist Goes to War, author Victoria Ann Granacki paints a portrait of her father, Leon, through his original maps, jungle watercolors, journal illustrations, scrapbook photos, and letters home to “Dear Gang”—his extended Polish American family crowded together in a Chicago “six-flat” apartment building. Despite only slyly alluding to awful conditions to evade the censors’ scissors, his indomitable optimism always comes through. The Polish-language letters directed to his beloved parents are filled with childlike tenderness as he tries to reassure them he’ll be safe. His plaintive longings for family, holidays home, fishing, and a woman to love are poignant reminders of the personal effects of war on reluctant soldiers.

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  Admiral’s captain’s hat

  Admiral’s captain’s hat

  An admiral’s captain’s hat, also known as a naval officer’s hat or simply a captain’s hat, is a traditional headgear worn by naval officers, particularly those holding the rank of captain or above. These hats typically feature a distinctive design, often characterized by a flat crown, a wide brim, and gold braided embellishments.

  The design of the hat can vary depending on the specific naval tradition or country, but it generally symbolizes authority, rank, and professionalism within the naval hierarchy. In some navies, different styles of hats are worn by officers of varying ranks, with the admiral’s captain’s hat being reserved for high-ranking officers such as admirals, commodores, or captains of large vessels.

  The hat may also be adorned with additional insignia or decorations to denote specific ranks, achievements, or affiliations within the naval service. These embellishments can include embroidered symbols, rank stripes, buttons, or badges denoting specialized roles or honors.

  Overall, the admiral’s captain’s hat serves not only as a practical piece of headgear but also as a symbol of authority, leadership, and tradition within naval culture.

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