Tag: World War II Veterans

WWII Soldiers Making a New Year’s Meal

In honor of Monday's upcoming Veterans Day, I give you this photo, which includes a Monroe soldier named Arzellous Howard: https://www.loc.gov/pictures/resource/fsa.8e02776/ . I think the order is wrong and the names read from left to right. Mr. Howard is the one on the far right. Thanks to all who have served, especially those of the … Continue reading WWII Soldiers Making a New Year’s Meal →

Index to the Monroe Morning World Servicemen’s Edition

This index is for the February 6, 1944 Monroe Morning World Servicemen’s Edition.  In this newspaper, local white men and women serving in the military were profiled with a short biography and picture.  This index gives the name, section of the newspaper they appeared in, the page number in that section, the column on the … Continue reading Index to the Monroe Morning World Servicemen’s Edition →

Fighting Men of Louisiana Index

After WWII, a vanity print book was published, highlighting some of the soldiers who had served in that war from Louisiana. It was called "The Fighting Men of Louisiana". It included a biography of the soldier along with a photo. Several different editions were published, each highlighting a section of the state. The Ouachita Parish … Continue reading Fighting Men of Louisiana Index →