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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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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
Ice, Glory & Italian Food
The world's finest athletes are competing on Italian soil — and the world's finest cuisine is waiting for them when they're done. Right now, as you read this, the 2026 Winter Olympics are in full swing across northern Italy. The Games opened on February 6th at the...
2026 Jan Gathering
Bloop! Bloop! It is always exciting to gather with Turtles from distant lands. The January Gathering included Turtles from Hanover, Ontario, Canada, and the US States of Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and New Jersey. Ken in Texas...
Dec 16 Pond Gathering
🐢 Virtual Pond Gathering Recap Our latest virtual Pond gathering brought Turtles together from across the country for an evening of camaraderie, laughs, and a little friendly competition! Welcome New Turtles! We were thrilled to welcome Kenneth from Georgia, who...
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