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GHOST ARMY PVC GITD PATCH

GHOST ARMY PVC GITD PATCH
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Here is something cool for October. A take on of a modern twist of the classic WW2 Ghost Army. Toss it up with a little Art of War. We are living in a age of brainwashing and evil propaganda. Deception is key, the evil powers of this world know that. We have to get clever and understand it's a war for your mind. History runs deep with this design. You will see traces of the original patch and the use of the same colors. Also the coffin is a underlying idea "Death From Above". Why the Ghost is flying in the way of vanishing. It's directly inspired by the Sun Tzu quote below.

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” ― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

History:

The Ghost Army was a United States Army tactical deception unit during World War II officially known as the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops. The 1,100-man unit was given a unique mission: to deceive Hitler's forces and mislead them as to the size and location of Allied forces, while giving the actual units elsewhere time to maneuver.[3] Activated on January 20, 1944, the Ghost Army arrived in Europe in May shortly before D-Day and returned to the US at the end of the war in July 1945. During their tenure, the Ghost Army carried out more than 20 deception campaigns, putting on a "traveling road show" using inflatable tanks, sound trucks, fake radio transmissions, scripts and pretense.

Ghost soldiers were encouraged to use their brains and talent to mislead, deceive, and befuddle the German Army. Many were recruited from art schools, advertising agencies and other occupations that encouraged creative thinking. In civilian life, ghost soldiers had been artists, architects, actors, set designers, engineers and lawyers.

Their story was kept a secret for more than 50 years after the war, until it was declassified in 1996. The unit was the subject of a PBS documentary The Ghost Army in 2013. In February 2022, members of the Ghost Army were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal, citing their unique and highly distinguished service.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Army

- 2.5 x 4.5
- PVC
- GITD
- Hook and Loop

Release date 9/29/23