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War Stories
Saving and sharing the memories of our past before they're lost and gone forever


Tragic Irony in Alabama Hotel Fire
It is heartbreaking to me when an old building rich with history is destroyed. This story from 1944 touched my heart, and I just had to...
Mar 29, 20141 min read
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America’s All-Out Defense Depends Upon Your Common Sense!
“America’s All-Out Defense Depends Upon Your Common Sense!” I love this article published by the Veterans of Foreign Wars during World...
Mar 20, 20141 min read
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Keep Cool, Stay Home, Put Out the Lights...
During World War II, any city within 300 miles of the Atlantic, Pacific, or Gulf Coast was in danger of an enemy air raid. Cities in...
Mar 7, 20142 min read
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Entertaining Our Soldiers
During the war years, Ft. McClellan published a Daily Bulletin for the soldiers. I found this excerpt from the October 17, 1941 bulletin...
Feb 17, 20141 min read
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Greetings From Fort McClellan
The small town of Jacksonville, AL and neighboring Fort McClellan form the backdrop for Songbird and The War Song Series. During World...
Dec 22, 20131 min read
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