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- Collection: The American Experience in World War II
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Major Richard Winters
Picture of Major Richard Winters
Robert F. Sink
Picture of Colonel Robert Sink
Woodie on the Wharf
Photo of Station wagon with Surf Board (Woodie). Name comes from the wooden doors on the wagon.
Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator"
A clip from Charlie Chaplin's "The Great Dictator" featuring the iconic scene where the dictator delicately dances with a globe representing what he intends to conquer.
Yanks Fighting Around Globe!
A still image from a World War II newsreel that informed Americans what was going on with the armed forces around the world.
Liberation of France
A newsreel clip depicting the liberation of France and how the American forces came in to help.
America Goes to War
A newsreel used by the United States in order to spread information. This particular clip informs the public on what is happening in Alaska and what the men are facing.
"Above and beyond the call of duty"
A poster used in World War II featuring Dorie Miller, an African American man who fought in World War II, in order to appeal to a variety of races and to show that we are not discriminating.
Man the Guns!
An image featuring a strong, heroic looking man loading ammunition. The words "Man the Guns! Join the U.S. Navy" are displayed in bright red lettering in an attempt to recruit men.
Join the U.S. Army Air Corps!
A poster used in World War II featuring a happy, heroic pilot trying to get others to join his cause in fighting the enemy.