How did veterans feel about their war experience?
While a few veterans were left haunted by what they saw as war veterans felt pride in their experiences. Mr. Curtis, a WW2 veteran said that if he had the option he would choose to fight all over again. Upon returning, veterans were greeted warmly. Mr. Curtis also considered his service an honor to his country and his whole family took pride in being veterans. Often times people would pay for their meals and parades were thrown.
How did the war impact
veterans lives after the war?
After the war, the GI Bill was put into place. This allowed veterans returning from the war to go to college, and take advantage of low interest loans to start new businesses. This allowed America's post wartime economy to expand greatly, and catapulted America into a prominent role in the world.
How did families respond to
the veterans return from war?
During World War II veterans were often separated from families. The photograph shows the veterans who finally came home to be reunited with their loved ones and expresses their immense joy at seeing these individuals after such a long time.
How did most American citizens
feel about America’s involvement
in WWII both during and after the war?
During America’s involvement, citizens were encouraged to ration food to help the war effort. Mr. Curtis stated that most citizens felt pride in contributing to their country. A sense of nationalism was storming through the streets of the United States, so everyone thought it was their duty, if they weren't on the war front, to do all they could on the home front.
Did the war impact veterans
emotionally as well as physically?
Emotionally, as war veterans, the soldiers at the time felt a disconnect from their families, for their only source of communication was typically through letters. Mr. Curtis stated that during WWII, he felt an immense detachment from his family as a Coast Guard, especially his wife and children.
Physically, many soldiers had to volunteer themselves and take a toll on their bodies in order to serve. Mr. Curtis, for example, would sometimes go out at night, for the effect of camouflage, and try to find people that have been lost.
Why did people chose to fight?
Often during WW2 most of those who fought were drafted into the war; however, those who chose to fight did for reasons such as for pride in their country or their families members also fought. Our interviewee, Mr. Curtis, felt obligated to follow in his father, grandfather, and great grandfather's footsteps of being in the coast guards. Together the years of service they have served is over 273 years.
While a few veterans were left haunted by what they saw as war veterans felt pride in their experiences. Mr. Curtis, a WW2 veteran said that if he had the option he would choose to fight all over again. Upon returning, veterans were greeted warmly. Mr. Curtis also considered his service an honor to his country and his whole family took pride in being veterans. Often times people would pay for their meals and parades were thrown.
How did the war impact
veterans lives after the war?
After the war, the GI Bill was put into place. This allowed veterans returning from the war to go to college, and take advantage of low interest loans to start new businesses. This allowed America's post wartime economy to expand greatly, and catapulted America into a prominent role in the world.
How did families respond to
the veterans return from war?
During World War II veterans were often separated from families. The photograph shows the veterans who finally came home to be reunited with their loved ones and expresses their immense joy at seeing these individuals after such a long time.
How did most American citizens
feel about America’s involvement
in WWII both during and after the war?
During America’s involvement, citizens were encouraged to ration food to help the war effort. Mr. Curtis stated that most citizens felt pride in contributing to their country. A sense of nationalism was storming through the streets of the United States, so everyone thought it was their duty, if they weren't on the war front, to do all they could on the home front.
Did the war impact veterans
emotionally as well as physically?
Emotionally, as war veterans, the soldiers at the time felt a disconnect from their families, for their only source of communication was typically through letters. Mr. Curtis stated that during WWII, he felt an immense detachment from his family as a Coast Guard, especially his wife and children.
Physically, many soldiers had to volunteer themselves and take a toll on their bodies in order to serve. Mr. Curtis, for example, would sometimes go out at night, for the effect of camouflage, and try to find people that have been lost.
Why did people chose to fight?
Often during WW2 most of those who fought were drafted into the war; however, those who chose to fight did for reasons such as for pride in their country or their families members also fought. Our interviewee, Mr. Curtis, felt obligated to follow in his father, grandfather, and great grandfather's footsteps of being in the coast guards. Together the years of service they have served is over 273 years.