Detroit: America's World War II Arsenal of Democracy-- Part 1

From Feb. 5, 2013, Yahoo! Contributor Network "World War II Detroit: America's 'Arsenal of Democracy" by Marlissa Sachteleben.

Detroit produced 30% of U.S. war machinery, equipment and munitions.  Labor worked around the clock.  Jobs were plentiful.  Actually, there were more jobs than workers.

The Detroit Historical Museum has a new exhibit on the city's role in the war.

Some 91% of all helmets worn by the American military were made in Detroit.  Half of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers were made at the Ford Willow Run plant.

--GreGen