Kids of the Homefront Army: Oh Boy!

There is one front and one battle where everyone in the United States—every man, woman, and child—is in action and will be privileged to remain in action throughout this war. That front is right here at home, in our daily lives and in our daily tasks. Here at home everyone will have the privilege of making whatever self-denial is necessary, not only to supply our fighting men, but to keep the economic structure of our country fortified and secure during the war and after the war.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s radio broadcast to the nation, April 28, 1942

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Oh Boy!

Tommy

OH BOY!

Oh boy! Oh boy!
We’re gettin’ a puppy!
Dad sent a picture
of himself at camp.
He’s holdin’ a puppy!

He didn’t write
that it’s mine,
but I know it is.
Dad knows how
much I want a dog!

Oh boy! Oh boy!
We’re gettin’ a puppy!
I can hardly wait!

© Diane Mayr, all rights reserved. Photo courtesy Library of Congress.

2 comments:

I'm Jet . . . said...: This is so poignant on so many levels . . .; June 17, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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much love...; June 17, 2011 at 1:37 PM