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  2. 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 ...

  3. United States Army enlisted rank insignia of World War II

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    The U.S. Army enlisted rank insignia that was used during World War II differs from the current system.The color scheme used for the insignia's chevron design was defined as golden olive drab chevrons on a dark blue-black wool background for wear on "winter" uniform dress coats and dress shirts or silvery-khaki chevrons on a dark blue-black cotton background for wear on the various types of ...

  4. Jefferson Barracks Military Post - Wikipedia

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    During World War II, Jefferson Barracks had a peak area of 1,518 acres (6.14 km 2), and had billeting space for 16 officers and 1,500 enlisted persons. Jefferson Barracks was decommissioned as a military post in 1946 with the end of World War II.

  5. John Basilone - Wikipedia

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    Basilone enlisted in the United States Army in July 1934 [4] and completed his three-year enlistment with service in the Philippines, where he was a champion boxer. [5] In the Army, Basilone was initially assigned to the 16th Infantry at Fort Jay, New York, before being discharged for a day, reenlisting, and being assigned to the 31st Infantry.

  6. Adjusted Service Rating Score - Wikipedia

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    A soldier's 1944–45 Welcome Home Guide to Camp Patrick Henry, Virginia. The Adjusted Service Rating Score was the system that the United States Army used at the end of World War II in Europe to determine which soldiers were eligible to be repatriated to the United States for discharge from military service as part of Operation Magic Carpet.

  7. Basil L. Plumley - Wikipedia

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    Basil L. Plumley. Basil Leonard Plumley (January 1, 1920 – October 10, 2012) was an American soldier who served in the United States Army for over three decades, rising to the rank of Command Sergeant Major. As a combat veteran of World War II and the Vietnam War, he is most noted for his actions during the Battle of Ia Drang in Vietnam.

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