A medal awarded for wing wounded or killed in action. Formerly known as the Badge of Military Merit. The Purple Heart Hall of Honor is in New Wisnor, New York.

This is an ink honoring a freedom fighter. Park Sang Hak is a North Korean who has escaped to South Korea and fights for democracy to come to his birthplace. He has launched over two million balloons towards North Korea, many of which reach the capital. The balloons are filled with pro democracy, anti communist…

Another terrific color. Any time I see an ink that is attempting to be a “less than primary” color (today not red, but some muted red) and that seems attractive, I’m impressed. Not sure if I actually should be, but it seems complicated to me to produce such a shade.

Well, everything about this color ROCKS! Picked this up on the free table at the 2023 DC Supershow. Anchors aweigh, my boys… 🙂

This one is a stunner! There are people who focus almost exclusively on teal/turquoise ink (what the difference is, I have no idea, it then again… House Divided!). This one is commendable for such a person, and also for any who enjoy gorgeous ink.

A fairly close attempt at the official Goulet brand color. Highly saturated, bold, and pretty. Terrific choice!

This ink is named after the famous USS Lexington (CV-2), the sixth ship to bear the name in honor of the Battle of Lexington. One of the first aircraft carriers in the world, Lexington was commissioned in 1927 (originally as the battlecruiser CC-1). She is known as “Lady Lex” and “The Grey Lady”. She was…

The Kiowa Tribe migrated south from Montana to Colorado and eventually to the southern plains. In 1867, they were forced on a reservation in southwest Oklahoma. The Kiowa language is in danger of going extinct: as of 2012 there were only 20 speakers (of about 12,000 Kiowa ). Today’s ink is a moderately saturated orange-red.

I truly find this ink disappointing, which might be the point! I can’t decide what color it is. It’s not really purple. It’s either red, or it’s blue. But I just can’t tell. It’s like it’s trying to be both. Which, again, might be the point! I love this ink!