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1. Armband - Shore Patrol armband WWII

   U.S. Navy black felt armband with gold letters "S P" for Shore Patrol. Worn by Calvin William Miller on his sailor uniform. Calvin, son of Emil and Emily Dolezal Miller, was born on December 21, 1925 on the family farm in Silver Lake MN. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Hono...

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2. Bag, Duffel - U. S. Navy duffel bag

   U.S. Navy duffel bag marked "H.W. Schulz". White canvas; six brass grommets; rope cinch. World War II era. Belonged to donor's father Herbert Walter Schulz, born November 20, 1923. He entered active duty in the U.S. Navy on June 19, 1943 and was honorably discharged on February 20, 1946. He was sent to Hawaii to recover from pneumonia, then sent home. Most of his service time was served in the Pacific, including Bougainville, Okinawa & Gu...

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

   Khaki sleeve chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

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4. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

   Khaki sleeve chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Chevron - U. S. Navy chevron

   Off-white chevron with dark navy stripes from a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Chevron - U. S. Navy sleeve chevron

   Dark navy blue, red and white sleeve chevron for a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Chevron - U. S. Navy sleeve chevron

   Dark navy blue, red and white sleeve chevron for a U. S. Navy uniform. Belonged to Arthur Schwichtenberg. Museum has his uniform and cap 2007-0243-010, -011, -012.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Clipping, Newspaper - Schwarze & Karg brothers in military

   Photocopied newspaper clipping from the __e Bulletin, July 31, 1991. Photographs of two sets of brothers who were in the military: 1) Bob Schwarze, 2) John "Pete" Karg, 3) James Schwarze, 4) Phillip Karg.

   Record Type: Photo

   
9. Postcard - I'm Out on a H--- of a Time

   Scanned World War II postcard sent home by Calvin Miller from Reno, Nevada to his younger brother Elwyn J. Miller. Calvin graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Honorable Discharge on December 11, 1946. He was stationed at Hawthorne, Nevada, Naval Ammunition Depot. Later Calvin Miller...

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10. Postcard - Just Married at Reno

    Scanned World War II postcard sent home as a joke by Calvin Miller. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Honorable Discharge on December 11, 1946. He was stationed at Hawthorne, Nevada, Naval Ammunition Depot. Later Calvin Miller served on shore patrol at naval bases near San Franc...

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. Postcard - So-You're Getting a Boot out'a Navy Life!

    Scanned World War II postcard sent home by Calvin Miller from the U.S. Naval Training Station, Farragut, Idaho, where he had basic training. He graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Honorable Discharge on December 11, 1946. He was stationed at Hawthorne, Nevada, Naval Ammunition Depo...

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. Postcard - When the Fields are White with Daisies

    "When the Fields are White with Daisies" postcard showing a moonlit scene with a sailor and sweetheart near water and a poem about returning when the fields are white. Photo only copyright, 1907 by Banforth & Co. The card is addressed to Miss Ella Ewald of Brownton, Minnesota. The Franklin one cent stamp was canceled on April 23,1910 at Hooper, Nebr. The message mentions being busy. Signed, Pete.

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. Postcard - Wilbur Kish & Calvin Miller in TiJuana, Mexico, 1946

    Scanned black & white photographic postcard of U.S.sailors Wilbur Kish (left) and Calvin Miller (right) in Tijuana, Old Mexico in 1946. Calvin Miller graduated from Silver Lake High School in 1943 and entered active military service in the U.S. Navy on April 26, 1944. He served his country during World War II as a Seaman First Class and received an Honorable Discharge on December 11, 1946. He was stationed at Hawthorne, Nevada, Naval Ammunitio...

    Record Type: Archive

    
14. Postcard - World War I sailor Martin Matousek & soldier

    Photographic postcard "Carte Postale" showing Martin J. Matousek dressed in his WWI sailor uniform. He is seated on a bench and is shaking hands with an unidentified soldier dressed in WWI uniform. Addressed to Miss Gladys Novak, Glencoe, MN. Message from her uncle Martin J. Matousek that he was sending his photograph so she could see how her uncle looked in France. At the outbreak of WWI Martin enlisted in the U. S. Navy , serving as Blacksmith ...

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. Print, Photographic - 4 ft wing span bat, South Pacific, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of a bat with a four foot wing span in the South Pacific where Herb Schulz and Seabees built roads during WWII. Scanned from Herb's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - Airstrip, Palau Island, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of the air strip on Palau Island, South Pacific, 1943-45. Scanned from Herb Schulz's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Print, Photographic - Beach landing, South Pacific, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of the beach on Admiralty Island, South Pacific, World War II where Herb Schulz group landed off Higgins boats landing craft. Scanned from Herb's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Print, Photographic - Bougainville Island chapel, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of a chapel on Bougainville Island in WWII. Herb Schulz served in the South Pacific, 1943-45. Scanned from Herb's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Print, Photographic - Bougainville Island chapel, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of a chapel on Bougainville Island in WWII. Herb Schulz served in the South Pacific, 1943-45. Scanned from Herb's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Print, Photographic - Bougainville Island landing, WWII

    Scanned black & white snapshot of landing at Bougainville Island, South Pacific, 1943-45. Scanned from Herb's "My Days in the Service" photo album. Herbert Schulz was part of a Construction Battalion (SeaBees). They were a support to the Marines during WWII, building or re-building roads, landing strips, bridges, living quarters, latrines, etc.

    Record Type: Photo