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January 16, 1944

Great Lakes Bulletin

Newspaper clipping

Title: Nearly Ready for Commissioning

One newspaper clipping from Great Lakes Bulletin dated January 16, 1944. Clipping contains a view of a ship that is nearly ready to be commissioned as a training model. The full scale replica of a ship's forward section will be used by the sailors at Great Lakes that are training to be signalmen and quartermasters. According to Leonard's letter (GLC09611.225.01) the building behind the ship is where he has mechanical drawing classes.

GLC09611.226.03

January 16, 1944

Great Lakes Bulletin

Newspaper clipping

Title: [Meeting Hall]

One newspaper clipping from Great Lakes Bulletin dated January 16, 1944. Clipping contains a picture of a church filled with sailors. In front of the sailors a priest stands behind a podium. According to Leonard's letter (GLC09611.226.01) this is Ross hall where he goes to church services while at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station.

GLC09611.226.02

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