Rutherford County gave generously and selflessly to World War II. Local men and women participated in every significant engagement of the war, in every imaginable capacity, and in every branch of service from the infantrymen, to the sailors, to airmen, to Marines. These individuals gave their best, distinguishing themselves with bravery, dignity, and unselfishness. At Pearl Harbor, Seaman Mark Alexander Rhodes died on the USS Arizona, and sacrifices continued from December 1941 through 1945. One hundred forty-nine men from the county died and nearly 5,000 others almost a quarter of the county's men and twice the county's portion served their nation and served it well. At home, window banners displayed blue stars for each child serving and gold stars for each who died. Three county families displayed two gold stars. Joseph A. McKinney sent seven sons; only five returned. County veterans received almost every commendation, but most have not shared their distinguished services, their memories, or their photographs until now.
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Anita Price Davis is a Rutherford County native, an Appalachian State and Duke graduate, and a Converse College professor. Rutherford County native James M. Walker is a retired county educator of 31 years. Jim, currently a professional photographer, teamed up with Anita to honor these World War II veterans and citizens who served without hesitation and with dignity and excellence.
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Anita Price Davis is the author of New Deal Art in North Carolina (2008), Georgia During the Great Depression (2008), Women on United States Postage Stamps (2008), Women Nobel Peace Prize Winners (2006) and North Carolina During the Great Depression (2003). She has also authored or coauthored many other historical books and articles. She retired as the Charles A. Dana Professor of Education Emerita after 36 years at Converse College.
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On December 7, 1941, 200 Japanese aircraft suddenly attacked the American fleet at Pearl Harbor and nearby Navy and Army bases. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Rutherford County, Infantry Division, World War, Air Force, Pearl Harbor, Armond Hutchins, Marine Division, New Guinea, Staff Sgt, Central Pacific, James Price, Midway Island, North Africa, Courtesy of Mike Davis, Ivey Ray Mauney, June Wright, Solomon Islands, Bomb Group, Courtesy of Falls, Edgar Green, Edith Owens, Falls Price, North Carolina, Composite Unit, Courtesy of Chivous Omar Bradley New!
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On December 7, 1941, 200 Japanese aircraft suddenly attacked the American fleet at Pearl Harbor and nearby Navy and Army bases. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Rutherford County, Infantry Division, World War, Air Force, Pearl Harbor, Armond Hutchins, Marine Division, New Guinea, Staff Sgt, Central Pacific, James Price, Midway Island, North Africa, Courtesy of Mike Davis, Ivey Ray Mauney, June Wright, Solomon Islands, Bomb Group, Courtesy of Falls, Edgar Green, Edith Owens, Falls Price, North Carolina, Composite Unit, Courtesy of Chivous Omar Bradley New!
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- The United States Navy (Serving Your Country) by Michael Green on 4 pages
- Soviet Union (Collins Independent Travellers Guide) by Martin Walker on page 95
- Pearl Harbor (Movie Tie-In) by Randall Wallace on page 105
- Soviet Union: Will Perestroika Work? (Hotspots) by John Bradley on page 95
- Winston Churchill (Twentieth-Century History Makers) by Simon Adams on page 116
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