Photograph of an Army vs. Navy football game played on the Fourth of July in Manila. The players are visible on the field, and the stands around the field are completely filled with spectators.

Photograph of Homer Petross speaking into a microphone in front of a congregation at the Farmers Branch Church of Christ. He is wearing a World War II era helmet and Army uniform.

Photograph of William Giannopoulos standing on top of a tank turret while holding a .30 caliber machine gun. He is wearing glasses and a U.S. Army uniform. The reverse side of the photo has a handwritten note from Giannopoulos regarding his living situation.

Photograph of William Giannopoulos crouching beside the machinery of a tank's treads. Two other soldiers can be seen talking to each other on the other side of the tank behind the gun.

Photograph of a young girl sitting in a yard near bushes and holding a book.

Photograph of people and cars in the streets of Manila. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Looking from the back of the halftrack as we entered the city of Manila in Feb 4th 1945."

Photograph of two soldiers leaning against a fence in front of Mutterturm (Mother Tower), a stone tower in Landsberg am Lech, Germany. A typed caption below the photo says "Harold Neff, Dayton, Ohio, and Robert Milam, Cartersville, Georgia; pose before ancient Landsberg, Germany, structure where Company A. 56th Armored Infantry Battalion took up occupation duties as war ended. Photo by Robert V. Oakes. Davenport, Iowa. May 4, 1945."

Photograph of people standing on the street outside of a building and gates. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Main gate to Santo Tomas University, Manila. The gate our tanks crashed the night of Feb 3, 1945."

Photograph of two soldiers sitting on the top of a half-track. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "A picture of myself in the Half Track on Dimasaland St. Manila, P.I. The fellow in the back is Bill Griffiths from Shamokin, Pa."

Photograph of soldiers on and next to a half-track. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "On Dimasaland St. Manila, P.I. Bob West, Elvin Vieregge standing in front of Half Track. Bill Griffiths on radio in Half Track."

Postcard of a row of white buildings next to a road, with text that says "Terra-Cota Tourist Court and Hotel, At Junction of U.S. 67 and State No. 7, 4 Miles North of Arkadelphia, Ark." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Barkeley says "Dear Helen & all- Arrived safely at 2/38 3 July, had a nice trip. The weather we relatively cool and had on partial flap - a small nail. Drove 133 miles the first day- Woodrow."

Photograph of soldiers in vehicles on the streets of Manila, with people walking next to them. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Looking up the street when the convoy stopped in Manila. Feb 4, 1945."

Postcard of a large yellow building, with text that says "United States Post Office, Abilene, Texas." A handwritten note addressed to Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Dear Helen and All, Seems as tho you are getting quite a number of cards in the mail so I will send a few of Abilene. Received your card today. Have read some of Ernie Pyles columns in the Fort Worth paper. Tonite it is a bit cooler. than usual. Had another piece of watermelon. Bro Woodrow."

Photograph of a pair of soldiers identified as Paul L. Sudabe from Bryan, Texas and James Henry Boyd from North Carolina. The pair sit in a Jeep that is parked in an alley in Heresheim, Germany.

Photograph of a young soldier sitting on the hood of a Jeep. The man wearing the helmet is the Officer of the Day in Heresheim, Germany.

Letter from the Office of the Adjutant General awarding First Lieutenant Robert L. Downey a bronze star medal.