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Turtle Club Us
an
International Association of Turtles
of the
Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles
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A Tradition Dating Back to WWII
The Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles or International Association of Turtles is a fraternity of fun-loving people from all over the world.
It all started as a way for WWII Air Corps pilots to build a community and blow off some stress from the war.
You will be in good company as a Turtle. Join Astronauts, Presidents, Comedians, Athletes, and members from all branches of the military.
You have to answer four dirty-sounding riddles with clean answers to prove you are “pure-minded” enough to be a Turtle. You will find them on the Join page.
Once you join our humble pond, I’ll send over the complete back story, along with a fun origin story that is good for a belly laugh. Members learn the secret grip, password and have the ability to earn free drinks.
Everyone is welcome.
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Fellowship of Turtles
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philosophy
Turtle Philosophy
“Turtles are bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, fearless, and unafraid folk with a fighter pilot attitude. They think clean, have fun a lot, and recognize the fact that you never get anyplace in life worthwhile unless you stick your neck out.” per Captain Hugh P. McGowan, U.S. Army Air Corps/U.S. Air Force Reserve (Ret.)
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Turtle Club News
Turtling Towards Tomorrow: How the Ancient and Honorable Order of Turtles Embraces the Future with Resilience and Hope
Imagine it’s the year 2040. You’re on your porch, with the sunlight glinting off a robot that just delivered your groceries. In your hand is a cup of tea, and your AI assistant, integrated seamlessly into your earpiece, is sharing today’s news: coral reefs blooming...
2024 Memorial Day
As we gather on this Memorial Day, it is a time to reflect on the profound sacrifices made by our brave service members, many of whom walked among us as Turtles, embodying our spirit of camaraderie, courage, and commitment. Today, we honor those who have given their...
Virtual Pond Gathering
In 2020 we hosted a few gatherings using Zoom. Learning about people and places different from your own is always interesting. During those dark days, it was even more revealing and a more direct way to get information about the pandemic. We shared and laughed. The...
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