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A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

241. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

A sailor prepares to dive into the sea off the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia.

242. Scuba Diver off U.S.S. West Virginia

American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

243. Shore Battery in Hawaii

Captain Bennion was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941. As  he laid mortally wounded on the West Virginia's command bridge, Bennion refused to be removed from his burning ship. He continued to give orders, directing his crew's actions. Bennion's last order to his men before he died was to leave him and "abandon ship." Captain Bennion was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

244. USN Captain Mervyn S. Bennion, U.S.S. West Virginia

A crowd observes as the cornerstone for the new Calhoun County courthouse is lain. The new court house building is located by the Masonic Lodge.

245. Calhoun County Courthouse Cornerstone Laying Ceremony, Granstville, W. Va.

Reverse reads "Tell them we want to see Mrs. Kitty Lou. I'm just doing as directed. Hoping 41 is your best yet."

246. Cheat Lake Home

President Franklin Roosevelt pictured with Secretary of State Cordell Hull, Assistant Secretary of Defense Louis A. Johnson, and an unidentified man.

247. President Roosevelt and Others

A picture of nine out of the twelve children of James and Mary Johnson.Standing, left to right: Anna, Harvey, Odelle ("Del").Seated, L to R: Florence, Garland, William, Homer, Lucy, Bertie.Not pictured: Jacob, Mary, Emma.

248. The Children of James and Mary Johnson