Not coincidentally, football employs military terms associated with war, such as “aerial attack,†“blitz,†“field general,†and “trench warfare.†Beyond providing essential jargon, by necessity and choice the military linked with colleges during World War II to preserve the game and keep schools from closing, and utilized footballâ€s rugged physical, mental, and competitive conditioning to prepare men for combat, boost morale, and help win the war.
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Click the links below to read the different pieces: Wilmington’s homefront enemy in World War II? Infectious disease Wilmington goes…
Wilmington and Southeastern NC in WWII May 8, 2020 – 9:30 a.m. North Brunswick Newcomers Club, Leland Cultural Arts Center
The Battle of Iwo Jima Sept. 28 – 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Battleship North Carolina
Rosie the Riveter: American Women in WWII Jan. 8, 2020 – 1:15 p.m. Great Oaks Club, Landfall Country Club
Wilmington and Southeastern NC in WWII Nov. 14 – 11:00 a.m. Historical Society of Topsail Island, Assembly Building, Topsail Beach
THE AFRIKA KORPS AT HOME IN WILMINGTON, 1944-46 Sept 17, 2019 – 10-12:00 a.m. PLATO Society of Osher Lifelong Learning…
Contributions to War Effort North Carolina Shipbuilding Co. constructed 243 cargo ships for Merchant Marine and Navy All five armed…
When: Sept. 17 | 10AM-12PM Where: UNC Wilmington Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
When: May 23 | 6:30 PM Where: Southport Historical Society, Community Building