Living Conditions of WWII Barracks

In an interview, Charles Henry shares his experience as an African American Army soldier. He reflects on the hardships and the providence he witnessed during his military service. Charles Henry hoped to become a paratrooper. At that time, the U.S. did not allow African Americans to serve as paratroopers. Charles became an MP and served at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne, Wyoming. 

LIVING CONDITIONS OF WWII BARRACKS LESSON LINKS:

DOCUMENT A: Charles Henry Video: 

Charles Henry: WWII Veteran Was Denied Joining the Airborne 

https://youtu.be/zwT8_GVyVEw?si=eKqdXlLQw3kq468l

DOCUMENT B: ARTICLE LINK/PDF: 

World War II and the U.S. Army Mobilization Program 

https://www.academia.edu/8986281/World_War_II_and_the_U_S_Army_Mobilization_Program_A_History_of_700_and_800_Series_Cantonment_Construction_U_S_Dept_of_the_Interior_National_Park_Service_Cultural_Resources_HABS_HAER_1992_3_75

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DOCUMENT C: ARTICLE LINK/PDF: 

Yellowjackets Just the Facts June 2006 (army.mil) 

https://phc.amedd.army.mil/PHC%20Resource%20Library/YellowJackets_FS_18-037-1019.pdf

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DOCUMENT C1: ARTICLE LINK: 

Optional Additional Reading: POWs in the USA 

https://militaryhistorynow.com/2018/04/10/pows-in-the-usa-10-amazing-facts-about-americas-ww2-prisoner-of-war-camps/  

DOCUMENT D: ARTICLE LINK/PDF: 

BlizzardOf1949-WPark.pdf (weather.gov) 

https://www.weather.gov/media/unr/historical/BlizzardOf1949-WPark.pdf

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DOCUMENT E: ARTICLE LINK: 

Winter Storm Preparedness & Blizzard Safety | Red Cross 

https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/winter-storm.html

DOCUMENT E1: ARTICLE LINK: 

Optional Reading Francis E Warren Air Force Base 

https://militarybases.com/wyoming/fe-warren/