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Why This WWII Gear Was Loved by U.S. Soldiers

Accounts from the period make it clear that certain pieces of U.S. WWII gear earned genuine respect from the men who carried ...
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5 pieces of gear hated by US WWII soldiers

This video takes a closer look at five additional pieces of gear that American soldiers in World War II despised using. From unreliable equipment to uncomfortable essentials, we break down why these ...
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Doughboy to GI : US Army clothing and equipment, 1900-1945 / Kenneth Lewis

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The GI Bill left behind Black World War II vets. Now there's a move to fix that

William Dabney never liked to talk much about his time fighting in World War II. "He didn't keep his uniform or any of those things. In other words, he was through with the service," says Beulah ...