World War II

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World War II

on Miami Beach

Photos from a presentation by Dr. Judy Berson

 

 

 

After the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, the Army Air Corps took command over Miami Beach.

 

Officer Candidates arriving

 

training with gas masks on the beach

 

physical training

 

sharing the beach with civilians
note the young boys in line with the soldiers

 

marching to class

 

in the town

 

women in uniform

 

the band

 

Clark Cable with the soldiers

 

Chemical Warfare certificate

 

by the pool

 

at the beach

 

donut dollies

 

Rosie the riveter

 

the war is over


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