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Subject: World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel

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- "Eight Alabama Soldiers Gain Highest Award."
- 1948-12-19
- Article from The Montgomery Advertiser about the eight Alabamians who have received the Congressional Medal of Honor: from the Civil War, Richard Taylor; from the Philippine Insurrection, Gordon Johnston; from World War I, Sidney E. Manning; from...
- 2009-09-18
- Certificate to William Venice Tingle from the United States Navy, granting him an honorable discharge.
- 1945-11-02
- 2009-04-21
- Letter from Jean T. Carpenter to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-10-09
- During World War II, Carpenter served as a Yeoman 3rd Class in the U.S. Navy. In this letter Carpenter she thanks the staff for the newsletter and explains that she will soon be discharged from the service. "Letters from Home" were weekly...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from William F. McGhee to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-09-23
- McGhee served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Missouri during World War II. In the letter he discusses the Japanese surrender on the Missouri; the occupation at Yokosuka Naval Base; and the bombing of several cities in Japan. Also...
- 2009-09-15
- "United States Naval Emergency Occupation, Ominato Guard District Area."
- 1945-09-09
- Instructions and explanation of the upcoming occupation by United States troops. These procedures were discussed at a conference between American and Japanese officials. Also included are images taken during the meeting.
- 2010-09-22
- Letter from William V. Tingle "off the northern coast of Japan," to his sister, Mrs. Cammie O. Brasher in Birmingham, Alabama.
- 1945-09-08
- In the letter Tingle mentions that he was able to see part of the Japanese surrender, and he discusses his part in the occupation of northern Japan.
- 2008-07-15
- Letter from Captain Arthur V. Frank in the Philippines, to Mrs. J. L. Prentiss in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-06-25
- In the letter Frank discusses the leisure activities, duties, and climate where he is stationed.
- 2008-07-15
- V-mail from Lieutenant Roy J. Cochran to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-05-19
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Robert W. Brown, stationed in the Philippines, to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-05-09
- In the letter Brown describes his company's subdued reaction to the news of V-E Day: "You see, we realize over here that the road to home from over here is still a long and hard one. There's a lot of fighting to be done yet, and we hope that the...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from W. T. Crowder to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-04-01
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Wavery Perry Browder, stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-03-31
- In the letter Browder mentions that he has not met anyone else from Montgomery where he is stationed; he also adds that he is "one boy that sure don't like the Navy." "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and...
- 2009-09-18
- Letter from Sergeant Edward L. Brown to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-03-09
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Sergeant Edward L. Brown to the "Letters from Home" staff at station WSFA in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1945-01-26
- "Letters from Home" were weekly newsletters sent to Montgomery County men and women serving in the armed forces during World War II.
- 2009-09-11
- Letter from Harriet P. Engelhardt to the Morrises.
- 1945-01-00
- During World War II Engelhardt worked with the Red Cross in Europe. In the letter she describes work and leisure activities while working with the troops, and she describes the atmosphere in Germany: "We had expected Germany to be far different...
- 2008-07-15
- "Sergt. Grenier Wins Bronze Star Medal."
- 1945-00-00
- Newspaper article describing Grenier's heroism at the Remagan Bridge across the Rhine River in Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions.
- 2008-07-15
- "Bronze Star."
- 1945-00-00
- Newspaper article describing Grenier's heroism at the Remagan Bridge across the Rhine River in Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions.
- 2008-07-15
- "Sgt. Grenier Leads Trucks Across Bridge Under Fire."
- 1945-00-00
- Newspaper article describing Grenier's heroism at the Remagan Bridge across the Rhine River in Germany. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions.
- 2008-07-15
- USO financial report for the year 1944.
- 1945
- 2009-09-15
- "The USO and You."
- 1945
- Pamphlet prepared for the USO Committee on Volunteer Service, describing the organization and its mission.
- 2009-09-15
- THE 5TH DIVISION IN FRANCE.
- 1945
- The pamphlet features two fold-out sections: the first is a map France showing the movements and accomplishments of the division, illustrated with humorous cartoons; the second shows images of the soldiers and the liberated cities. A note on the...
- 2009-09-15