Any Time Where Place

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Bluce text encircled by red and white diamond border over yellowed background. 

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Anytime, anywhere, any place is a phrase that relays unrestricted readiness, suggesting that the speaker is capable of action regardless of circumstances. One of the most notable origins of this phrase dates to World War II in the China-Burma-India Theater. In February 1944, after a training accident involving American airmen and British Chindits, General Orde Wingate reassured U.S. air commandos with the declaration: We will go with your boys any place, anytime, anywhere. This became a rallying cry, later shortened to "Anytime, Anyplace"—the official motto of the 1st Special Operations Wing, symbolizing their unwavering commitment. Beyond the military, the phrase entered pop culture, including Joe Morris and His Orchestra’s 1950s R&B hit, sung by Laurie Tate, and has since become a common colloquialism wielded in spats of anger equating to challenging another to a duel. 

M.K. Brody Co., Inc. was a Chicago-based wholesale distributor, operating since 1911. Originally selling toys, it later shifted focus to balloons and party supplies, doing business as Brody’s Wholesale Balloons & Party Supplies. The company offered a wide variety of balloons, party accessories, and event supplies. After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2011 (The Wall Street Journal), it reportedly closed permanently.

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