Wartime Message to Children (1942)

During the war, even children had a patriotic sense of duty. In this magazine article from 1942, former commissioner Ernest C. Cole had a special message for youngsters: “Know what we are fighting for, love your country more than ever, keep calm, help with war work, and do today’s work well.”

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