From May 30, 2016, Decoration Day: 1943-- May 31, 1943. "Gallipolis, Ohio. Soldiers at Decoration Day ceremonies." By Arthur Siegel, OWI. The soldier is saluting in the downtown area with a lot of people standing around.
From may 31, 2016, In Memoriam: 1943-- May 31, 1943. Girl Scouts at decoration Day ceremonies." Arthur Siegel, OWI. Two Girl Scouts and adults standing behind them.
--GreGen
My Cooter's History Blog has become about 80% World War II anyway, so I figured to start a blog specific to it, especially since we're commemorating its 70th anniversary and we are quickly losing this "Greatest Generation." The quote is taken from Pearl Harbor survivor Frank Curre, who was on the USS Tennessee that day. He died Dec. 7, 2011, seventy years to the day. His photo is below at right.
Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Shorpy Home Front Photos: Decoration Day 1943
Labels:
Decoration Day,
homefront,
Ohio,
OWI,
photographs,
Shorpy Photos
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