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This World War II era poster shows a young boy with tears on his cheeks, wearing a Congressional Medal of Honor and holding an overseas cap with Captain bars. He has apparently lost someone he loves, possibly his father. Many posters were designed and distributed to promote the sale of war bonds during World War II.
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This World War II era poster for war bonds shows a drawing of General Dwight D. Eisenhower in uniform. Many posters were designed and distributed to promote the sale of war bonds during World War II.
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This World War II era poster of a drawing of a farm family is promoting the purchase of war bonds. Many posters were designed and distributed to promote the sale of war bonds during World War II.
previewDwight D. Eisenhower military uniform
Olive drab uniform jacket worn by Dwight D. Eisenhower while he was Supreme Allied commander of the Allied Expeditonary Forces during World War II. U.S. Army field uniform.
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Wooden desk with green leather top. Harry W. Colmery (1890-1979) sat at this desk at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. while hand-writing the first draft of what would become the Serviceman?s Readjustment Act of 1944, also known as the G.I. Bill of Rights, over a period of five months. The desk was later moved to Colmery's law office in Topeka.
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United States. Office of War Information.
World War II United States Office of War War Information Poster Number 19. "The United Nations Fight for Freedom."
previewInfantry Field Manual: Rifle Company, Rifle Regiment
United States. War Dept.
Infantry Field Manual: Rifle Company, Rifle Regiment. War Department publication FM 7-10, June 2, 1942. Belonged to Private First Class John Lee Meyer, Jr. Meyer, a native of Phillipsburg, Kansas, was drafted into the Army in 1943. He saw heavy combant in Germany as part of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, Company F, eventually receiving both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, Meyer was reassigned to the 1st Division, Chief of Council, Presentation Department in Nuremberg. His new duties included building the architectural model for the redesigned courtroom at the Palace of Justice in preparation for the Nuremberg Trials.
previewBasic Field Manual: First Aid for Soldiers
United States. War Dept.
Basic Field Manual: First Aid for Soldiers. War Department publication FM 21-11, April 7, 1943. Belonged to Private First Class John Lee Meyer, Jr. Meyer, a native of Phillipsburg, Kansas, was drafted into the Army in 1943. He saw heavy combant in Germany as part of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, Company F, eventually receiving both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, Meyer was reassigned to the 1st Division, Chief of Council, Presentation Department in Nuremberg. His new duties included building the architectural model for the redesigned courtroom at the Palace of Justice in preparation for the Nuremberg Trials.
previewBasic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook
United States. War Dept.
Basic Field Manual: Soldier's Handbook. War Department publication FM 21-100, July 23, 1941. Belonged to Private First Class John Lee Meyer, Jr. Meyer, a native of Phillipsburg, Kansas, was drafted into the Army in 1943. He saw heavy combant in Germany as part of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, Company F, eventually receiving both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, Meyer was reassigned to the 1st Division, Chief of Council, Presentation Department in Nuremberg. His new duties included building the architectural model for the redesigned courtroom at the Palace of Justice in preparation for the Nuremberg Trials.
previewBasic Field Manual: Infantry Drill Regulations
United States. War Dept.
Basic Field Manual: Infantry Drill Regulations. War Department publication FM 22-5, August 4, 1941. Belonged to Private First Class John Lee Meyer, Jr. Meyer, a native of Phillipsburg, Kansas, was drafted into the Army in 1943. He saw heavy combant in Germany as part of the 1st Infantry Division, 18th Regiment, Company F, eventually receiving both the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. After the war, Meyer was reassigned to the 1st Division, Chief of Council, Presentation Department in Nuremberg. His new duties included building the architectural model for the redesigned courtroom at the Palace of Justice in preparation for the Nuremberg Trials.
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