Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

National Guard patches presented to Yuengling (Design Based on Brewery Trademark)
Republican Herald ^ | 1/28/2009 | Stephen J. Pytak

Posted on 03/24/2009 11:16:18 AM PDT by Pyro7480

The D.G. Yuengling & Sons seal is printed on numerous items, from beer cans, bottles, shirts, hats and, believe it or not, patches worn by a certain Army National Guard unit on overseas missions.

“It reminds of home, actually,” said Chief Warrant Officer Joseph T. Witmer of Etters, York County, who wears a patch that resembles the label on Yuengling Traditional Lager beer.

Before mobilizing Thursday to prepare for a tour in Iraq, nine Army National Guard soldiers from the 2nd Battalion 104th Aviation, Fort Indiantown Gap, Annville, saluted Yuengling President Richard “Dick” Yuengling Jr. Tuesday morning at the brewery gift shop in Pottsville, thanking him for allowing the unit to merge his colors with theirs.

“We’re very appreciative,” said Capt. Nathan D. Smith, Lebanon.

“Your appreciation of me is exceeded by my appreciation of you. Good luck to everybody,” Yuengling said.

“The patches are something Mr. Yuengling had authorized for us on our last deployment, which was in October 2004 in Kosovo. What patch you have will depend on what unit you’re in,” Witmer said....

The unit presented Yuengling with a few gifts, included a framed shadow-box display featuring the unit’s five Yuengling patches. A mini gold-plated inscription on front stated: “To D.G. Yuengling & Sons Inc. for your devoted support of 2-104th GSAB.” The unit also gave Yuengling an Army-green flight suit, tagged with a Yuengling patch and an identification patch with Yuengling’s name on it “with air crew wings,” Witmer said.

Vickie Lord, a Yuengling tour guide, led the soldiers dressed in olive greens and digital-pattern camouflage, through the Mahantongo Street brewery.

The battalion also presented Yuengling with a plaque from the Army National Guard’s recruiting retention section for his long-standing support of the military services....

(Excerpt) Read more at republicanherald.com ...


TOPICS: Food; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: beer; brewery; nationalguard; yuengling
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last
More information on Yuengling's official blog.

Here's one of the patches:

I had the opportunity to take the free tour of the Yuengling Brewery back in November 2007. I took a picture of sign that they had over a doorway, which shows their great support for the military:


1 posted on 03/24/2009 11:16:18 AM PDT by Pyro7480
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

N G Bump!


2 posted on 03/24/2009 11:18:30 AM PDT by BenLurkin (Mornie` utulie`. Mornie` alantie`.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

A well balanced diet includes a daily does of vitamin Y.


3 posted on 03/24/2009 11:19:34 AM PDT by Drill Thrawl (Who is John Galt?)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

My favorite fall-back beer. My mouse is on a Yuengling pad right now.


4 posted on 03/24/2009 11:20:46 AM PDT by CollegeRepublican
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Nice gesture.

How soon will it be before the neo-Addie Daniels’ start their whining.


5 posted on 03/24/2009 11:22:46 AM PDT by PurpleMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Been there, done that (drinking copious quantities of Yuengling of course). Great stuff: beer, patches, support for our military and all.


6 posted on 03/24/2009 11:26:08 AM PDT by USMCPOP (Father of LCpl. Karl Linn, KIA 1/26/2005 Al Haqlaniyah, Iraq)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480
Excellent beer. I like their Christmas variety case.

Another reason to like Yuengling; Teamsters foaming over ejection at Yuengling

7 posted on 03/24/2009 11:26:23 AM PDT by Varda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: PurpleMan

Addie Daniels?


8 posted on 03/24/2009 11:27:57 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

About the only American Owned and operated brewery left.


9 posted on 03/24/2009 11:32:55 AM PDT by Post-Neolithic (Money only makes Communists rich Communists)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Post-Neolithic

Well, at least in terms of large-sized ones. There’s also the maker of Sam Adams.


10 posted on 03/24/2009 11:38:04 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

It was a quiz.

Addie Daniels was the wife of Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy from 1913 - 1921. An ardent prohibitionist, it is said that she was the one who had her husband issue General Order NO. 99 banning all alchohol on ships.


11 posted on 03/24/2009 11:39:16 AM PDT by PurpleMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: PurpleMan

Well BOO on her!


12 posted on 03/24/2009 11:40:07 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Yuengling Black and Tan is very good and priced right in New Jersey.


13 posted on 03/24/2009 11:42:07 AM PDT by Incorrigible (If I lead, follow me; If I pause, push me; If I retreat, kill me.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Incorrigible

I have 4 bottles of the Black and Tan in my fridge at the moment. I think it has become my favorite of the Yuengling offerings.


14 posted on 03/24/2009 11:43:11 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Post-Neolithic

McMenamins, Sierra Nevada, Arn City


15 posted on 03/24/2009 11:48:23 AM PDT by PurpleMan
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: Pyro7480

Have A Yuengling bar mirror in our Firehouse. One of the
larger regional brewers - markets mostly in NY, PA, NJ


16 posted on 03/24/2009 11:49:14 AM PDT by njslim
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: njslim

We were just talking about Yuengling beer the other day. I’m amazed that it is still around. It used be really cheap, sixteen ounce glass bottles for the price of 12 oz.


17 posted on 03/24/2009 11:51:16 AM PDT by Eva (CHANGE- the post modern euphemism for Marxist revolution.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: njslim

They’re down here in Virginia as well. They distribute in a total of 12 states apparently, all up and down the East Coast.


18 posted on 03/24/2009 11:52:28 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: Incorrigible
I like the Black & Tan mixed 50:50 with the Yuengling lager

Those are Fine folks there in Pottsville, PA.

note to self: pick up a 12 pack on the way home.

19 posted on 03/24/2009 11:52:36 AM PDT by oyez (People! You're being pimped!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 13 | View Replies]

To: Eva

Did you live on the East Coast at some point?


20 posted on 03/24/2009 11:54:19 AM PDT by Pyro7480 ("If you know how not to pray, take Joseph as your master, and you will not go astray." - St. Teresa)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-26 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson