
- 128 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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Nacogdoches in World War II
About this book
Nacogdoches, the oldest town in Texas, has a long and colorful history starting in 1716, when the first mission, Nuestra Seora de Guadalupe de los Nacogdoches, was founded. The people of this rich area have since come together countless times to survive challenges. During World War II, patriotism brought everyone closer as the young men of the area left to fight for their country. College enrollment declined drastically until a masterstroke by its president brought the nations first WAC school to the campus. An unexpected ice storm killed valuable timber, bringing Nazi POWs to the area to harvest the pine trees. On the home front, everyone got involved in the war effort. They knitted, rolled bandages, collected scrap metal, bought war bonds, grew victory gardens, and participated in rationing and blackouts; but most of all they sacrificed their sons. They came together during those years and still come together today to celebrate the historic towns past and to honor its veterans of all wars.
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Table of contents
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
- INTRODUCTION
- One - THE GREAT DEPRESSION ENDS
- Two - THE WAR BEGINS AT PEARL HARBOR
- Three - NACOGDOCHES COUNTY DOES BUSINESS
- Four - STEPHEN F. AUSTIN TEACHERS COLLEGE ADAPTS TO WAR
- Five - THE WOMEN’S ARMY CORPS MARCHES INTO TOWN
- Six - THE NAZIS ARRIVE IN EAST TEXAS
- Seven - SCHOOLS AND CHURCHES PRAY FOR PEACE
- Eight - THE HOME FRONT DOES ITS PART
- Nine - OUR VETERANS FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
- Ten - LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
- NACOGDOCHES COUNTY CASUALTIES