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Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: "Lieutenant Gaddis Here; Marion L. Gaddis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde F. Gaddis, 1034 West Decatur St., has received hs wings and the rank of second lieutenant at the army air forces navigation…

This is the third oral history of Orv Graham. For this one, he was interviewed by Shirley Kistler, and it covered his association with the Decatur Celebration and its beginning. Done 3/1/2017.

WWII - Herald and Review Library: Duffey, Raymond Earl, painting number on hand, possible draft office."

Herald and Review Library: Article on back of photo: Sgt. Lynn C. Drew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dew of 429 Stuart Ave., Decatur, IL. formerly with the 46th Bomb Group at Will Rogers Field, Oklahoma City, is shown on the flight line at the Ledwick School…

Photo of Volunteers in draft army leave today for year's training. Eight of these nine young men left for Peoria this morning for induction into the America's first peacemaker draft army. The ninth was an alternate selectee, who will be among the…

WWII - Herald and Review Library; Dickson, Pvt. Charles O., 2/23/1944. Article on back of photo: "Mt. Zion Youth Cited as Hero, for unusual bravery while under sniper fire on Guadalcanal Island, Pvt. Charles O. Dickson, Mt. Zion, has been recommended…

Ray Deardorff being welcomed home at the train station, unknown people looking on.

Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Clark, Forrest W., Marine Major, 8/27/1956. Official U. S. Marine Corps photo. Article on back of photo: "Named on marine Rifle Team: Marine Maj. Forrest W. Clark, Rural Route 2, has been named a member of…

WWI - SATC (Student Army Training Corps) mens hall "Welcome Home Dinners", April 1919.

Armed Forces - Herald and Review Library; Duff, Philip T., 6/9/1948 unused. Note on back: Cpl. Philip