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Photo of Sgt. Vito Bertoldo receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Harry Truman during a White House Ceremony 12/18/1945.

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WWII - "Honored by President Truman: Sgt. Vito Bertoldo of Decatur, IL. received the Congressional Medal of Honor from President Truman during White House Ceremony December 18, 1945"

Photo of 1st Lt. Edward T. Condon, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Condon, Edward T., Jr., 5/22/1944, unused. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Condor, Sr. of Decatur, IL.

Photo of Charles Cook, Jr. in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Charles Jr., son of Charles Cook, Sr., 4/26/1944

Photo of Donald E. Cook in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Cook, Donald E., 8/5/1943.

Photo of Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter lounging in arm chair in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; DeLaughter, Sgt. Billy Gene 3/11/1945. Article on back of photo: "The present given to Staff Sgt. Billy Gene DeLaughter on his twenty-first birthday, Jan 3, 1945 - was the most welcome ever received. On Jan. 3, the…

Photo of Pvt. Glen C. Duncan in uniform

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WWII - Herald and Review Library; Duncan, Pvt. Glen C., 3/17/1944. Article on back of photo: "Duncan in England: Pvt. Glen C. Duncan has arrived in England, according to word received by his wife who lives at 1959 N. Main Street. Before entering the…

Photo of Pvt. Glen Duncan in uniform on press release form

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WWII - Press Release form: Press Release. This pictured submitted for your News Photo files by courtesy of Public Relations office, Armored Replacement Training Center, Fort Knox, Ky. Caption - Rank - Pvt.; Name in Full - Glen Duncan; Parents or…

W. L. Krigbaum

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Photograph of W. L. Krigbaum taken by Wasson Studio, Decatur, IL.

Photographs of the SATC Barracks at Millikin University

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Photographs of the SATC barracks at Millikin University taken at an unknown date. The SATC, the Student Army Training Corps, was created by the government in 1918 to hasten the training of future military personnel while students also attended…