{"product_id":"black-mug-15oz-25th-infantry-division-wwii-guadalcanal-x-300","title":"Black Mug 15oz - 25th Infantry Division - WWII - Guadalcanal X 300","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTropic Lightning. Guadalcanal. Where the Pacific War Turned.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eActivated in Hawaii on 1 October 1941 — just weeks before Pearl Harbor — the \u003cstrong\u003e25th Infantry Division \"Tropic Lightning\"\u003c\/strong\u003e was forged in the fire of the Pacific from the very first days of America's involvement in World War II. This premium 15oz black ceramic mug honors the soldiers of the 25th ID who fought on \u003cstrong\u003eGuadalcanal\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most brutal and strategically decisive campaigns of the entire Pacific Theater.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Island That Changed Everything.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGuadalcanal was the first major Allied offensive in the Pacific — a six-month campaign of relentless jungle fighting, disease, and determination that broke Japanese momentum and turned the tide of the war. The \u003cstrong\u003e25th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e arrived on Guadalcanal in January 1943 and drove the Japanese from their final defensive positions, helping secure the island and opening the road to Tokyo. The soldiers who fought there earned the right to call themselves Tropic Lightning — fast, fierce, and unstoppable in the Pacific jungle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Premium black ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 15 oz (0.44 L)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: 4.72 in | Diameter: 3.15 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded corners with classic C-handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-quality sublimation printing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: Black print on black mug may vary slightly in tone — use transparent background artwork for best results\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Gift for WWII Pacific Theater Veterans and Historians\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the descendant of a 25th Infantry Division veteran, the WWII Pacific Theater historian, or the soldier who carries the Tropic Lightning legacy forward at Schofield Barracks today, this Guadalcanal mug is a powerful, specific tribute. Perfect for Memorial Day, Veterans Day, WWII commemorations, or honoring a family member who fought in one of history's most consequential island campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnit History\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e25th Infantry Division\u003c\/strong\u003e (\"Tropic Lightning\") is a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_Army\"\u003eUnited States Army\u003c\/a\u003e division based at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Schofield_Barracks\"\u003eSchofield Barracks\u003c\/a\u003e, Hawaii, activated on 1 October 1941. The division conducts military operations primarily in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Asia-Pacific\"\u003eAsia-Pacific\u003c\/a\u003e region and has served in every major American conflict since World War II. In 2014, the division opened the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jungle_warfare#United_States\"\u003eJungle Operations Training Center\u003c\/a\u003e — the first such school in the Army since the closing of the Jungle Warfare School at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fort_Sherman\"\u003eFort Sherman\u003c\/a\u003e, Panama Canal Zone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Printify","offers":[{"title":"15oz","offer_id":43068792406155,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0370\/1650\/2411\/files\/1_66cfb082-1309-4a96-a5d2-00755432cc65.jpg?v=1739184904","url":"https:\/\/themipbrand.com\/products\/black-mug-15oz-25th-infantry-division-wwii-guadalcanal-x-300","provider":"MIP Brand Store ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}