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Captain Verne R. Longstreet

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Photograph of Sgt. Verne R. Longstreet. Served overseas during World War I. He moved quickly through the ranks; he was made captain before the end of the war.

Photo of John W. Tipsword in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of John W. Tipsword, Decatur, IL.

Photo of Jack P. Hewitt in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Jack P. Hewitt; Article on back of photo; "Jack P. Hewitt was back in uniform again, this time for a two week period at the New Orleans Port of Embarkation. Mr. Hewitt, a 1st Lt. in the Signal Reserve Corps, was…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Richard A. Hardin in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of 2nd. Lt. Richard A. Hardin; Article on back of photo: "Richard A. Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hardin, of Argenta, was recently commissioned a second lieutenant in the armored forces at Fort Knox, Ky. Before…

Photo of 2nd Lt. Richard A. Hardin in Uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of 2nd. Lt. Richard A. Hardin; Article on back of photo: "Richard A. Hardin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hardin, of Argenta, was recently commissioned a second lieutenant in the armored forces at Fort Knox, Ky. Before…

Photo of Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster and Four Other Soldiers in Front of Their Barracks.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Tech. Sgt. John Foster and Four Others: Article on back of photo; "Tech. Sgt. John R. Foster, center back row, Decatur stands with G. I. volleyball team at Waller Field, Trindad, B.W.I. after the group won the…

Photo of Cpl. Philip T. Duff in uniform

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of: "Cpl. Philip T. Duff, 161 East Garfield Street, Decatur, IL."

Photo of man getting fingerprinted during enlistment into the army.

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Herald and Review Library: Photo of Walter Buckles enlistment; "Article on back of photo; "Descriptions of life in Uncle Sam's draft army will be written from training camp for the Herald-Review by Walter Buckles, A Decatur registrant who applied for…

Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur.

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Photo of United States Army Tent Test Camp at Lake Decatur, Decatur, IL. Men and dump truck in photo.