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Naval Training School, Division #52, Trainees

Date: 03 10 1945
Description: Group portrait of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio), Division #52, trainees, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Corporal Duane Haralson and Parents

Date: 02 16 1944
Description: Corporal Duane Haralson with his parents, Rufus and Naomi, in the kitchen of their home at 604 Schiller Court. He was home after two years service in the M...
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Youth Sworn into Marine Corps

Date: 03 09 1944
Description: Thirteen Madison-area 17-year-old youths are accepted for enlistment at the Madison Marine Corps station, before leaving for Milwaukee to be sworn into the...
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Pfc. Robert Reif, Mrs. Reif, and Corp. Patricia Reif

Date: 04 05 1944
Description: Marine Pfc. Robert Reif, Mrs. Sarah Reif, and Marine Corp. Patricia Reif. The children are on military leave after being gone for 18 months.
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Marine Corporal Al Moran

Date: 05 05 1944
Description: Portrait of Marine Al Moran, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moran, 19 North Butler Street. While serving two years at sea on a battleship, he engaged in 27 boxi...
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Captain Joseph R. McCarthy

Date: 08 10 1944
Description: Portrait of Joseph R. McCarthy, Outagamie County circuit judge turned U.S. marine dive-bomber and intelligence officer, is a candidate for the Republican n...
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Charles W. Piper and his Two Sons

Date: 08 12 1944
Description: Charles W. Piper, veteran of World War I, discussing tactics of the two World Wars with his sons, Seaman Vincent on the left, and Marine Private Charles on...
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John Walsh with Sons

Date: 01 18 1945
Description: Lieut. John Walsh, University of Wisconsin boxing coach who was in the marine corps in Okinawa, teaching his two sons Johnny and David to box.
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Marine Robert M. Crabb

Date: 06 08 1945
Description: Marine Robert M. Crabb pointing to Japan on a map. He was home in Madison after serving as a war correspondent and being a prisoner of war for three years ...
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Three Boy Scouts and Military Guard on Freedom Train

Date: 06 24 1948
Description: Sgt. James McCullough, Memphis, Tennessee, a marine veteran guarding the Freedom Train, points out Washington's Farewell Address to three Madison Boy Scout...
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Marine Corps Reserve Recruits

Date: 08 10 1950
Description: Lieutenant Adrian Davis (left) of Tilton Terrace, a medical officer of the Madison Marine Corps Reserve, is shown giving an injection to new recruit, Pfc. ...
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Marine Corps Reservists

Date: 08 10 1950
Description: A Marine corps officer stands behind a seated recruit in the reserves as he fills out papers.
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Marine Recruits

Date: 09 05 1950
Description: Three Marine reservists check over reading materials for their trip to the West Coast for active duty. They are: Pfc. D.K. Cartter, 1817 Kendall Avenue,Cor...
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Madison Marine Reserve staff Sgt. Frank J. Kasinski embraces his wife before boarding the train taking the reserve unit for active duty in Korea.
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison marine reserve unit board a train for duty in Korea. From left to right are: Capt. J.J. Warner, Capt. John Jensvold, and Lieut...
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Empty Stocking Fund Toy Depot

Date: 12 18 1953
Description: Group portrait of five men working at the Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot. Left to right: Captain Leo Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps; James L. Williams and William...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 26 1956
Description: Portrait of Robert I. Perina, deputy district attorney of Dane county, seated at his desk. He assisted the Empty Stocking Club, an organized group dedicate...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 11 29 1957
Description: Empty Stocking Club's gift wrapping committee posing amidst dolls on display at Sear's toy department. Left to right: E.L. Diener, manager of the Sears sto...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 23 1957
Description: Phyllis Wikoff, director of the Empty Stocking Club, receives a check for $400 from Major Robert I. Perina, commanding officer of the 4th automatic-weapons...
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Pan American Games Boxing Tournament

Date: 04 30 1959
Description: Cassius Clay (left), and Amos Johnson of the Marines spar during their match during the Pan American Games finals tournament at the University of Wisconsin...

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