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Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 to Jacob Stone and Beatrice Stone

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09620.002 Author/Creator: Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Postcard Date: 4 February 1943 Pagination: 2 p. ; 9.9 x 15 cm. Order a Copy PDF Download(s): Transcript of document

Addressed to "Folks." A brief postcard telling his parents that another day has gone by, and they only leave the barracks for food and "biological reasons." They are all hoping to get their uniforms tomorrow.

Postcard has a picture of silver planes in formation on a solid blue background with the words "Keep 'Em Flying!" in red lettering. The postcard is an official U.S. Navy photograph of Scout Bombers.

Stone, Robert L., 1921-2009
Stone, Beatrice Hecht Marks, 1901-1962
Stone, Jacob, fl. 1894-1985

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