Name: Episode 16: The US Begins Issuing Ration Stamps by World War II Chronicles
Duration: 3 min 10 s
Description: In the Spring of 1942, the United States faced a shortage of materials necessary for wartime production, and began issuing ration stamps to help the war effort.

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In the Spring of 1942, the United States faced a shortage of materials necessary for wartime production, and began issuing ration stamps to help the war effort.

Episode 16: The US Begins Issuing Ration Stamps

Commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Second World War with “World War II Chronicles.”  Hosted by famed newsreel narrator and “The Voice of World War II” Ed Herlihy, “World War II Chronicles” features original archival footage from the wartime era to spotlight the week’s events, exactly 75 years ago.  

Created by the American Veterans Center in association with the National Archives, “World War II Chronicles” was originally produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of WWII, airing on more than 500 stations nationwide, and is now re-released as a special podcast series. To learn more about “World War II Chronicles” and the American Veterans Center, visit www.americanveteranscenter.org.

Episode 16: The US Begins Issuing Ration Stamps

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