Name/Title
From Civilian to Soldier--In Five StepsEntry/Object ID
2025.1002.19Description
Newspaper page published by the Daily News on Saturday, July 6, 1940 titled "FROM CIVILIAN TO SOLDIER--IN FIVE STEPS" and depicts five images of men signing up for service and undergoing basic training.Context
Battleship Texas participated in various neutrality patrols and escort missions in the North Atlantic Ocean from November 1939 to December 7, 1941.
Howard F. Flood Jr. enlisted in the Naval Reserves with parent permission on February 14, 1941, and went through basic training from July 5 to August 3. He went to additional schooling through September 3, 1941. His first assignment was on Battleship Texas.
Newspapers often wrote stories about Battleship Texas and her crew. While sometimes inaccurate or sensational, they showed the perceptions of the Homefront, and were collected by civilian and crew alike.Collection
Collection (Howard F. Flood Jr.), Historical CollectionsLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Publisher
Daily NewsDate Published
circa Jul 6, 1940
