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Service members during World War II could send mail for free by writing their name, rank, and assigned unit on their postcard instead of affixing a stamp. This postcard was mailed this way in 1943 by a Sergeant attached to the 101st Airborne Division. . Learn more about this particular card on the blog. Link in bio. . #worldwar2 #nashvillehistory #militaria #oldpostcard #campclaiborne #tennesseemaneuvers #screamingeagles #101st #1940s #ephemera #historyblog #soldierlife

World War I hostilities ceased officially 100 years ago tomorrow, Armistice Day in 1918. These postcards were sent from France back home to the US during 1919 by 2 different American doughboys. To read their messages visit link in bio. . . #armisticeday #worldwar1 #thegreatwar #history #antiquepostcards #soldiersmail #parishistory #veteransday #11thday11thmonth11thhour #postcardhistory #wwi #primarysource #passedascensored #snailmail #apoae #armymail

Sent from Nashville, TN in 1943 by a soldier assigned the 101st Airborne Division. Read the postcard's message on the blog. Link in the bio. . . #veteransday #campclaiborne #101stairborne #militaria #vintagepostcards #louisianahistory #lostgreetings #1940s #worldwar2 #wwii #screamingeagles #tennesseemaneuvers #tennesseehistory #nashvillehistory #postcardhistory #postcard #trainpostcard #selectees

Sent from Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky to Durham, North Carolina in 1942. To read the transcription of the message, see link in profile. . . #1940s #wwii #vintagepost #militarymail #instahistory #campbreckinridge #postcardmessage #postcard #maillove #luckystrike #dukeuniversity #kentuckyhistory #americantobaccocompany #durhamhistory

Sent in 1942 from Camp Breckinridge, Kentucky to Durham, North Carolina by PVT A. L. Featherston. . Link in profile. #wwii #kentuckyhistory #nchistory #postcardhistory #worldwar2 #militaryhumor #militaria #vintagepeople #lostgreetings #campbreckinridge #durhamnc #postalhistory #morganfieldky #1940s #historyblogger

Does anyone know if this hotel still exists in some form? St. George Hotel, St. George, Bermuda postcard sent in 1941 by an American service member. #bermuda #militaria #wwii #wartime #instapostal #stgeorgebermuda #bermudahistory #hotelpostcard #islandhistory #oldhotel #postcard #vintage #1940s

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