The American Soldier in World War II Project

Get to know us! In October 1941, the Morale Division of the US Army began polling soldiers on their thoughts of leave policies, food, radio, combat, racial views, mental & physical health, & postwar plans. All #transcribeTAS surveys are available: americansoldierww2.org

Want to learn more about the citizen-solider in WW2? More information on our website! #dayinthelife #ww2

Curious to find out what American Soldiers were thinking in WWII? We know you are, check out our website to learn more! 👀👀👀 #thoughts #military #ww2

Want to learn more about Ranks, Acronyms, and abbreviations used in the military during WWII? Check out our website for more information 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸#WWII #military

Need help figuring out how to create your historical inquiry and how to search through records? We got you covered. #starttoday #WWII

Want to learn more about working with historical data? We got you covered, tips and information can be found at our website #WWII #TheFirstStep #data

“Want to settle on a farm. Plan to raise minks and fox and maybe other fur bearers. . .would like to go to school and study culture but will have to do it part time, like taking night classes.” #wwII #sacrifice

As we spend this time with family, it is important to reflect on the brave heroics of those who came before us. Learn more about how these soldiers communicated with each other and their families, link in bio 🐰#ww2 #radio

Want to teach your class more about WWII? You can use our lesson plans, link in bio #education #ww2

Want to know more about ground warfare in #ww2 ? Check out or page to learn more 🥳 #learningeveryday

Want to know more about the equipment used in #ww2 and how soldiers felt about the equipment too? Link in bio 😉 #themoreyouknow

Want to know more about mental health during WW2? Find out more at our website, link in bio 😉 #ww2 #mentalhealthawareness

Want to learn more about the important role women played in WWII, check out our website 😉 #womeninww2 #WWII

As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, it is important to highlight calls for calls for equality from American Soldiers. “Jobs and equal pay is sure to be a problem to solve if the US continues as before the war”. Come explore more at our website#blackhistorymonth #ww2

Come check out our website: americansoliderww2.org. It contains records and datasets created by the US Army during the war, but also contemporary essays and other website content written by historians and other project partners.

Want to learn more about this photo? We know you do, more information on our website 😉 #ww2 #BlackHistoryMonth

As we celebrate Black History Month, it is important to note the monumental role that Black Soliders played in WW2. Check out the American Solider in WW2 to learn more about their impact (link in bio) #ww2 #BlackHistoryMonth

This month is #HispanicNationalHeritageMonth! This #WWII soldier of Mexican descent spoke out against discrimination in the United States military. During this month we honor the Americans of Hispanic ancestry like this soldier who have contributed to US history and culture.

Check out a new article by project director @EJKGitre & other project team members, "Across the Color Line: Using Text Networks to Examine Black and White US Soldiers’ Views on Race and Segregation during World War II," crdh.rrchnm.org/essays/v06-01-… @ssrc_org @the_zooniverse

April 14th is #InternationalMomentofLaughterDay! This #WWII soldier knew laughter's importance in maintaining high morale, writing: "A couple more cartoons as good as Mauldins [Bill Mauldin's] may cause Healthful Laughter" Anon. #WWII soldier, 1944. americansoldierww2.org/surveys/a/S100…

Happy #NationalBeerDay! This soldier is direct, at least when it comes to his beer and liberty passes. He writes, "Just keep sending us our beer - keep giving us passes when in garrison and we'll win this war." Anon. #WWII soldier, 1944. americansoldierww2.org/surveys/a/S125…