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...deck of the Indianapolis final farewells took place. Host Justo presented his guest with a poncho made of virgin vicuna wool. The two Presidents exchanged a genuine bear hug. Everyone else was shaken by the hand and touched to the heart. The last that Buenos Aires saw of Franklin Roosevelt he was standing on the bridge as the Indianapolis pulled out into sluggish, shoreless Rio de la Plata, waving a blue and white scarf, the national colors of Argentina...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Apotheosis | 12/14/1936 | See Source »

Eight ladies' umbrellas, four gentlemen's umbrellas, four raincoats, one poncho, one fur neckpiece, one scarf, one auto robe, three blankets, one steamer rug, two pillows, one wicker seat, one rubber belt, one gentleman's kid glove, one pair of ladies rubbers, one pair of glasses, and one stop watch...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SPOILS OF YALE GAME TURNED OVER TO H. A. A. | 12/3/1923 | See Source »

...Uniform.--Campaign hat, O.D. shirt, O.D. coat, O.D. breeches, poncho worn as horse collar and containing articles listed above...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reserve Officers' Training Corps | 5/9/1918 | See Source »

...Uniforms--Campaign hat, O. D. shirt, O. D. coat, O. D. breeches, poncho, worn as horse collar and containing articles listed above...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reserve Officers' Training Oorps | 4/25/1918 | See Source »

...instructors, other instructors with relative rank, aides and cadet captains: russet leather or pig skin. For all cadets other than cadet captains: canvas, as issued). 6. Olive drab shirt. (When not under arms, or on other duty involving physical exertion a plain white standing collar may be worn). 7. Poncho during inclement weather only. 8. Sabres will be worn by tactical instructors at formations under arms...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Reserve Officers' Training Corps | 10/6/1917 | See Source »

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