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4 unusual facts about Military history of the United States during World War II


George McMillin

Upon receiving this news and the beginning of United States involvement in World War II, McMillin ordered the evacuation of various civilian populations, the jailing of all Japanese nationals on the island, and churches, banks, and schools closed.

John Wainwright Evans

In 1942 Evans moved to University of Rochester's Institute of Optics and developed optics for the military effort.

San Marcelino, Zambales

After the liberation by combined Filipino-American troops in Zambales in 1945, it was developed into a Fifth Air Force command facility as well as an operational airfield.

Victory Corps

The Victory Corps was an American program during the Second World War that provided training to male and female high school students.



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