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Demobilization Protests
This is a picture of soldiers protesting long waits for their demobilization in Morotai.
"On Firm Foundation Grounded..."
Fellow Cobbers discover one another during WWII by spotting each other's Cobber Rings.
Wedding photograph of Howard Sarty and Yvette Langlais.
Photograph from Sarty wedding, June 13, 1944 in Southbridge, Massachusetts. Howard was serving in the U.S. Army at this time.
A Soldier Weeps by the Death of a Buddy and is Comforted by Another.
This soldier is traumatized after the death of a buddy and seeks another friend for console.
Baby Booties at Boot Camp, Saturday Evening Post, June 17, 1944
This is the front cover of the June 17, 1944 edition of the Saturday Evening Post. It shows a soldier happily receiving his mail on mail day.
Letter to Yvette from Howard, October 22, 1944
Oct. 22, 1944
Dear love
Well its [sic] me again and [I’m] just about the same as ever. I’m pretty sure that I’ll be home next sunday [sic] night if nothing happens, but they could postpone it til after pay day which comes tuesday [sic] but Id [sic]…
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Joshua Shield Necklace
A necklace given to every freshman football player, before playing their first homecoming game. Inscribed with the Bible verse Joshua 1:9 on the back.