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  2. United States Army Air Forces Contract Flying School Airfields

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    Richard Bong, the United States' highest-scoring air ace in World War II, learned to fly at Sequoia Field in 1942. In April 1939, Congress authorized $300 million for the Air Corps to procure and maintain 6,000 aircraft. In the authorization, the Air Corps was authorized to enroll Army Flight Cadets in civilian training schools.

  3. United States Army Air Forces - Wikipedia

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    The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) [2] was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and de facto aerial warfare service branch of the United States [3] during and immediately after World War II (1941–1947).

  4. Military production during World War II - Wikipedia

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    During World War II unemployment by 1945 had fallen to 1.9% from 14.6% in 1940. 20% of the population during the war was employed within the armed forces. [ 36 ] The beginning years of World War II shows a spike in employment, but towards the end of the war decreased significantly.

  5. 34th Infantry Division (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The 34th Infantry Division is an infantry division of the United States Army, part of the National Guard, that participated in World War I, World War II and multiple current conflicts. It was the first American division deployed to Europe in World War II, where it fought with great distinction in the Italian Campaign. [3]

  6. Military history of the United States during World War II

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    June 21–22, 1942 – Bombardment of Fort Stevens, the second attack on a U.S. military base in the continental U.S. in World War II. September 9, 1942, and September 29, 1942 – Lookout Air Raids, the only attack by enemy aircraft on the contiguous U.S. and the second enemy aircraft attack on the U.S. continent in World War II.

  7. Demobilization of United States Armed Forces after World War II

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    The United States had more than 12 million men and women in the armed forces at the end of World War II, of whom 7.6 million were stationed abroad. [1] The American public demanded a rapid demobilization and soldiers protested the slowness of the process. Military personnel were returned to the United States in Operation Magic Carpet. By June ...

  8. United States Army during World War II - Wikipedia

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    For example, at the end of 1943 only 20 percent of black soldiers actually served in combat units. In spite of the contributions of black service units, military officials had generally refused to send black troops into combat during the first two years of World War II.

  9. Military history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    World War II holds a special place in the American psyche as the country's greatest triumph, and the U.S. military personnel of World War II are frequently referred to as "the Greatest Generation." Over 16 million served (about 11% of the population), and over 400,000 died during the war.

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