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My understanding is that there are official decks which are only available to select service members and “souvenir” or knock-off decks which would be more commonly available.  I don’t really know how you can tell the difference, but the souvenirs are not issued or authorized by the government.  Nearly anything you can buy online isn’t official.  We have a “Most Wanted” deck in the collection but even that was a souvenir purchased by a service member in Iraq (if my memory serves me correctly).  It’s interesting for reference though.

 

http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=14311&archive=true

 

http://www.forbes.com/2003/04/25/cx_ah_0425cards.html

 

Kris Zickuhr

Registrar

Wisconsin Veterans Museum

 

From: Barbara Hass [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 7:04 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [MUSEUM-L] A new deck of cards . .

 

I have found out that the playing card deck is due out July 31 and also found a site which sells the first Department of Defense Iraq deck of the "Most Wanted"

I contacted that site and asked them how to obtain a pack of the new deck.

 

They asked for a picture of the deck

Only one stock image used in several news releases seems to be available.

 

Thomas H. O'Rourke
VP, Director of Operations
Fort America, The Pentagon
Washington, DC 20301
Phone:703-256-3575

Fax: 703-271-6358

Maybe they will have the new deck available - will keep you posted.

 

Best wishes, Barbara Hass, retired librarian



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