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Hermon J. Rupert
Hugh Morrison photograph of Hermon J. Rupert who served in the US Army during World War Two. Herman was killed in action in France in 1944.
Milt Hoffman Jr.
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Milt Hoffman Jr., a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Unidentified Soldier
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified soldier.
Lawrence Lambert
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Lawrence Lambert a Shenandoah County native who served with the US Army during World War Two.
Unidentified Soldier
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified soldier.
Unidentified Sailor
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified sailor.
Evertt Wiseman
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Evertt Wiseman a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Army during World War Two.
Ollie M. Funk
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Ollie Funk a Shenandoah County Native who served in the US Army Air Corp during World War Two.
Unidentified Sailor
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified sailor.
Frank Walter and unknown woman
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Frank Walter a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy during World War Two. The woman in the photograph is unknown.
Unidentified Soldier
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified soldier. The photograph was taken by Hugh Morrison.
Unidentified Soldier
Photograph from the collection of photographer Hugh Morrison showing an unidentified soldier.
Unidentified Soldier
Photograph of a photograph showing an unidentified soldier. The photograph was taken by Hugh Morrison.
Bill Jitos
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Bill Jitos who served with the US Army during World War Two.
Carrol Burner and unknown man
Hugh Morrison photograph showing Carrol Burner and an unknown man. Burner was a Shenandoah County native who served in the US Navy during World War Two. When this photograph was taken he was serving as an aviation machinist.
Leonard Cook
Hugh Morrison photograph of Leonard Cook a Shenandoah County native who served with the US Army during World War Two. Upon his return he became a barber.
Harry Taylor
Hugh Morrison Photograph showing Harry Taylor a World War Two Veteran and member of the US Navy.
Thelma Huffman and William Barb
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison of Thelma Huffman and William Barb, US Navy World War Two Veteran. The relationship between the two is unknown.
Harold Huffman
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison of Harold Huffman Shenandoah County native and World War Two Veteran.
Ration Book
On December 11, 1941 rationing began in the United States when the government created 7,500 ration boards around the country to limit the sale of tires and other rubber products. Between that date and 1946 sales of hundreds of other items, including…
War Declared- M&M Market Advertisment
Three days after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, this advertisement appeared in the Northern Virginia Daily. It notes that war had been declared before Christmas but encourages individuals to still buy while prices were low.
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Japan's Treacherous Assault
This editorial appeared in the December 8, 1941 edition of the Northern Virginia Daily. Published in response to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, it gives insight into how the local community reacted to the assault.
The article echoes…
The article echoes…
Greetings of the Season
This Christmas greeting and prayer appeared on the front page of the Shenandoah Herald on December 19, 1941. It reflected on the military service of many county residents and the separation that caused during the holidays.
As the article notes,…
As the article notes,…
"On Guard at Woodstock"
Newspaper clipping showing one of the observation towers built in Shenandoah County during the early part of World War Two. These sites were designed to watch for incoming enemy planes and to monitor US aircraft overhead. They were staffed by…
"More Pilots in Training at Valley Airways"
Newspaper clipping showing local men involved in the Civilian Pilots Training Program at the Winchester Airport. The program allowed civilians to be trained to fly aircraft in advance of any induction into military service. It was sponsored by the…