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Almost every home had a flag in the window with a blue star for each son in the service. If the young man was killed in action, the blue star was replaced with a gold star. In those days the immediate family was not the first to be notified. But every daily paper carried a list of the casualties tha
A little better than a week after I had landed, I was privileged to be a member of an honor guard, and was present at the ceremony in which Admiral Halsey and his staff raised the flag of the United States making this island a possession of the homeland. It was a memorable occasion. These are but a
During the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s, the Beacon Lights made an enormous effort to reach the G I’s in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, by dedicating columns, articles, and even entire editions to those serving our country. I would like to think that I have learned something from reading these articles,
And it is truly gratifying to hear from our young men in service that they are regularly receiving and enjoying their Beacon Lights. That is one great advantage of having a paper sponsored by the Federation of Young People’s Societies. By this time most of the young men’s societies find their ranks
November 1942 “This year, the Executive Board is making it a Federation project to send Beacon Lights, free of charge to all our Boys who have been called to the Colors.” Editor’s Desk December 1942 “But, you ask, are there no exceptions to the rule that war marriages should be avoided? No dou
Honor the face of the hoary head, young man, young woman! Soon you will then join their ranks! Here below and in glory above. . . . Elderly
George Engelsma—Grand Rapids, Michigan—June 6, 1948 ********* Dear Editor: I was inducted into the U. S. Marine Corps the 23rd of July, 1945 and discharged the 25th of August 1945. Most of this time I was stationed on the east coast or aboard ship in the Caribbean Sea. Being a machine gunner in t
I have always enjoyed it immensely, but where as I am now discharged from the army I would ask you to discontinue it. I am enclosing a small gift as a token of appreciation. With Christian greetings, Andy Van Voorthuysen Mailbag, Military
I’m enclosing $2.00 to show my appreciation. Sincerely, John De Vries Mailbag, Military
* * * * * * Dear Friends: I have been receiving the Beacon Lights for some time, and I appreciate them very much. It sure has some very good reading material in it. I have been in the Army for over five years and I have also been overseas, and wherever I go I always receive the Beacon Lights. I ho