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rvo lUjUlJul LtGlJIJ lid vfev SUPERMARKET TO THE WORLD SPONSORED BY ADM Decatur, Illinois Monday, November 28, 1994 By BETTY DEBNAM Irom The Mini Pag by Betty Debnam 1994 Universal Press Syndicate 50-Year Anniversary Rememmbernini: World War Stars in windows On the home front i rz ii For the United States, World War II began in 1941 and ended in 1945. To mark the 50-year anniversary, we have been honoring those who fought and died on the front lines. We are also remembering the men, women and children who served on the home front. JO The war years were very trying times at home and on the war front. Families placed blue stars in their windows Just about everybody pitched in during World War II.

Girl Scouts collected 1 f7f i Wit --ifs t--- 111; i representing their relatives The surprise air attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, united Americans behind our war effort. The U.S. declared war one day later. in the service.

It was always sad to see a gold star, because that meant that some family member had been lost in the war. old stockings to be made into powder bags. v.v.-. woeem ii Ti fl We will be celebrating two big anniversaries in 1995. The 50-year anniversaries you will be hearing a lot about are V-E Day and V-J Day.

1 if Ifeiilllill 4 Air-raid wardens Some adults served as air-raid wardens. They wore helmets and armbands. They patrolled the streets during air-raid drills and warned people to close their curtains during "blackouts." If people didn't, light might shine through the curtains and serve as a guide for enemy planes. i Jj IMililiiiii About 16 million Americans served in the armed forces i On Sept. 2 we celebrate V-J Day.

It marks the anniversary of the day Japan officially surrendered aboard the battleship USS Missouri. We will celebrate V-E Day, or Victory in Europe Day, on May 8. Above, a group of Yanks celebrate with the British. during the war. Nearly 300,000 lost their lives before the time of victory in 1945.

Can eomeone In your family Maybe your family's Maybe your family's expert served on the ft tell you firsthand about World War II expert was Save their memories in a family album or on a video- or audiotape. You will treasure them forever. home front. World War II? in the armed forces..