[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School] (open access)

[Certificate for Completing Air Liaison School]

Certificate awarded to Justin L. Bible. It reads: "This Certificate is awarded to Corporal J. L. Bible, A. C., USA for having satisfactorily completed the Air Liaison course of instruction in Air Liaison School. Amphibious Training Command, U. S. Pacific Fleet. 28th day of April, 1944."
Date: April 28, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, July 28, 1945]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his concern with the prospect of invading Japan. Powell writes that many American soldiers will be killed if this happens. He writes that it is difficult to try to meet some of his friends in different outfits because they are difficult to find.
Date: July 28, 1945
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dale Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1942] (open access)

[Letter from Dale Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1942]

Letter from Dale Powell to Lena Lawson, discussing his new favorable conditions in Hawaii. He enjoys the food and hopes to be there longer.
Date: November 28, 1942
Creator: Powell, Dale
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1944] (open access)

[Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, November 28, 1944]

Letter from Beal S. Powell to Lena Lawson, discusses that he is leaving New Guinea and is not on a fighting ship. Powell is homesick and talks of wanting fresh meat and eggs as opposed to the heavily processed food he has to eat. Powell also shows his discontent for the 4F and wonders if they will be caught.
Date: November 28, 1944
Creator: Powell, Beal S.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Two Servicemen and Two Women at Night Club]

Photograph of two servicemen and two women at a night club in Dallas called Bagdad. The men are holding bottles of beer and the group is standing in front of a patterned curtain.
Date: January 28, 1945
Creator: W. M. Stein Photography
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 28, 1945] (open access)

[Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, June 28, 1945]

Letter from Corporal Park B. Fielder to his family, on June 28, 1945. He talks about his work in India, the monsoon season, and the large mosquitoes.
Date: June 28, 1945
Creator: Fielder, Park B.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History