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A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

1. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

2. World War II Soldiers at the Telephone Center of West Virginia Maneuver Area

3. Telephone Bank for World War II Soldiers

4. Telephone Booths for World War II Soldiers

5. Soldiers Await the Use of Telephones at a World War II Phone Bank

John M. Ashcraft, born in Clarksburg, West Virginia, 1923, served as a bombardier during World War II (1942-1945) and is a West Virginia University graduate, 1947. Mr. Ashcraft is also the compiler of the Ashcraft Family Genealogy Collection

6. Second Lieutenant John M. Ashcraft Jr. of West Virginia

Brother of Mary Helen Skaggs Ashcraft; born 1915, Greenbrier County, West Virginia; graduate of West Virginia University; served as a Navy pilot during World War II, killed in 1943. Photograph was taken at Klo Lake City, Florida.

7. Navy Ensign Dwight Skaggs of Greenbrier County, W. Va.

The "Hood" was transporting World War II GIs back home to the United States.

8. 'Hood Victory Ship' Passing Another Ship In Atlantic

Photograph was probably taken by Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, who was aboard this transport.

9. Homeward Bound World War II GIs Looking Towards U.S.A.

Army Major Elmer Prince of Morgantown, West Virginia, was aboard this transport as it brought home many other war-weary soldiers from Europe.

10. Shoreline of New York In View As Victory Ship Enters U.S.A.

This leaflet was included in William Godfrey's post-war narrative documenting his service during World War II. Godfrey was a student at West Virginia University.

11. World War II Propaganda Leaflet 'Shelled' at British in Africa and France by Germans

Layne Ford, son of Gene and Ada H. Ford wearing army dress uniform. The photograph was taken while he was on leave for the holidays during World War II.

12. Layne Haldeman Ford of Grafton , W. Va.