Photograph of James Vander Rinker posing in his uniform on the porch in front of Chapel No. 3 at Camp Campbell, Kentucky.

Photograph of a list of military units engraved into the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas. The text reads: "Armored Divisions: 1-14, 16, 20 Armored Groups: 1-3, 6-11, 17 Armored Regiments: 13, 32, 33 Armored Field Artillery Battalions: 58, 59, 62, 65, 69, Armored Infantry Battalions: 6-11, 14-17, 19-21, 23, 27 Armored Infantry Regiments: 6, 36, 41 Cavalry Groups: 2-4, 11, 14-16, 101, 102, 106, 113, 115 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons: 2, 3, 4, 6, 15-19, 24, Reconnaissance Troops: 1-5, 8-10, 26, 28-30, 34-36, 42, Tank Battalions: 70, 191, 701, 702, 707, 709, 712, 714, 717, 735".

Photograph of a close-up of the Armored Forces Monument. There is a picture of men standing beside and on tanks, and one man on horseback. The words "Forging the Thunderbolt" are inscribed in the top right corner. The text at the bottom of the monument reads: "'A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige.' Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee Father of the American Armored Forces".

Photograph of five men, including three in uniform, and a woman seated on a blue raised platform during a memorial dedication. Six red and yellow flags are planted in the ground behind the platform, and to the right, another uniformed man speaks into a microphone at a podium. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of two soldiers, including Lawrence Fessler, sitting on the steps in front of a wooden hutment at Camp Barkeley in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of Elton Samuels holding out a 12th Armored Division flag at a dedication ceremony. Three other division flags are placed in the ground behind blue velvet chairs with programs set on them. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of a monument covered in a white sheet with a red, white, and blue pleated fan at both top corners. To the right, a line of four soldiers stand at attention, carrying rifles and two flags. To the left, a woman and two uniformed men stand on a raised platform in front of a podium. Another uniformed soldier stands beside the covered monument, and trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of the regimental headquarters building at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Two soldiers are visible on the road to the right, and a truck is parked in front of a building farther down the road.

Photograph of a long line of soldiers outside a mess hall at Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Another line is visible outside a building in the background.

Photograph of a group of U.S. Army soldiers located in front of a tank. Various pieces of equipment have been laid out on a piece of canvas in front of the tank.

Photograph of a map of the European theater engraved on the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas.

Photograph of a World War II monument. A woman and a uniformed man stand looking at it, and four soldiers stand at attention to the right. The outside two carry rifles, and the inside two carry flags. Another soldier stands at attention behind the monument on the left. Trees are visible in the background.

Photograph of Sgt. Irwin walking down a road in Camp Campbell, Kentucky. Buildings are visible in the background.

Photograph of Carl J. Lyons and two friends outside their barracks at Auffey, France.

Photograph of the 17th Armored Infantry Battalion billets in Auffey, France. There are helmets and crates outside the billet.

Photograph of a solder leaning against the side of a car. A handwritten note on the photo says "Lt. Tyndell."

Photograph of a soldier standing on a road. A handwritten note on the photo says "Nov. 9, 1941."

Photograph of a soldier holding a pipe and standing in front of a field full of small tents. A typed note on the back of the photo says "Bob Beach, Co. H 56th AIR, Nov., 1943 on maneuvers in Tennessee."

Photograph of the front of Edwards Hall, seen from the gate.

Postcard of a lake surrounded with green hills, and text that says "Greetings from Watertown, Tenn." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten says "Hello All- Time is flying as you can see by the incorrect date. This is 8:30 AM and we are at a small town in Tenn. Next stop will be Arkansas- adress should be- Co "C" Main T Bn 12th Armd Division, Camp Chafee Arkansas. Will later be in Camp Barkley, Texas."

Postcard of the Aetna Life Affiliated Companies home office: a large, red building in Hartford, Connecticut. A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Campbell says "Dear Helen and All. How is this for a delayed card. My supply is almost exhausted now. I still have one more of these. 'Tis quite warm now- in fact hot. My radio is going swell now. So long, Woodrow."

Newspaper article from The Houston Chronicle, discussing new evidence uncovered about the beginning of the Holocaust in 1941.

Photograph of soldiers fishing on the far side of a pond. A handwritten note on the back of the photo says "Sgt. Johnson and myself looking at the pond at Edwards Hall. Sgt. Johnson is fishing for gold fish. They are big gold fish."

Postcard with photos of several different scenes, and text that says "Greetings from Arkansas Ozarks." A handwritten note addressed to Miss Helen H. Aten from Woodrow W. Aten at Camp Chaffee says "Dear Helen and all- Quite chilly today and looks like snow. Hope that it doesn't snow or the [?] will be an ice cake as we have no antifreeze. Alcohol seems to be all we can get may get some this pm. We worked today again. Am enjoying our [?] very much. How do you like this card? Cannot state how long we will be here - unknown yet. Bro Woodrow."