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  • Tags: World War II

Copy of George A. Kahdy's certificate of service. A note on the front of the certificate states "Active duty as an officer July 6, 1942 through Dec. 31, 1945. Active duty as enlisted man Sept. 16, 1940-July 5, 1942. Total active duty WWII Sept. 16,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0026/Kahdy2019_103.pdf

Date: circa 1940s
Photograph of Platoon 111 of the Marine Barracks at Parris Island, South Carolina. The photograph is framed and includes about 70 men. Charlie Joseph is in the third row, fourth from the left.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_5_1_010.pdf

Date: circa 1940s
Woodblock printed with a portrait of Charles Joseph in his military uniform. He served in the Marines during World War II.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_5_1_008.pdf

Date: circa 1944
Newspaper clipping with printed note from Charlie Joseph during his time in the United States Marine Corps.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_4_3_005.pdf

Date: 1944 Nov 4
Envelope and correspondence sent from to Rose Norman for support on Election Day.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_6_005.pdf

Date: 1941 Sep 23
Envelope and card sent from the White House to Rose Norman thanking her for her condolences.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_6_004.pdf

Date: 1942 Nov 23
Envelope and letter sent from the White House to Rose Norman thanking her for her kind words. Signed by Eleanor Roosevelt's secretary.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_3_6_003.pdf

Scanned copy of the formal surrender of Japan during World War II signed by various officers in the US military given to Charles Joseph to commemorate the end of the war.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/KC0062/kc0062_1_6_005.pdf

Joe Salem photographed with his wife Amelia Wehbie sitting together dressed in their military uniforms. Joe was in Army intelligence and Amelia was in the Red Cross from 1942 to 1944.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0048/kc0048_001.pdf

Date: 2001
The autobiography of Edward C. Saleeby, revised in 2001. It contains detailed reminiscences of his childhood, time serving in the United States military during World War II, and his marriage and children. In addition to covering Saleeby's own life,…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0047/autobiography_wm.pdf

Date: 1954
"Memoirs" by Wadea Kassab recounts Wadea's life from his childhood in Damascus and Bloudan, to his immigration to America in 1889, and through his pursuit of education and a career in dentistry.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0035/kc0035_002.pdf

Date: circa 1958
This manuscript by Aelyas Kassab is a history of the Kassab family and a biography of Aelyas's own life. It begins with Aelyas's grandfather Elyas Kassab, born in 1814, and traces the family through the 19th century
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0035/kc0035_003.pdf

Date: circa 1940s
An American War Dads card that belonged to Philip Shehdan, son of Beshara Shehdan. Philip enlisted in the Coast Guard in 1945, as soon as he turned 18 and graduated from high school.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0033/kc0033_010.pdf

Date: circa 1943
From Trey Matthews: "Joseph Safy, son of George Joseph and Susie Safy. Joseph was killed in action when his plane was shot down over Germany during WWII on 9 Sep 1944. He was interred in Lorraine American Cemetery in France."
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0031/kc0031_006.pdf

Date: circa 1942
A portrait photograph, identified as "Thelma [Knuckley]'s brother," depicts Stephen Joseph Knuckley during his World War II military service circa 1942. He is wearing a formal U.S. military uniform with a patch that reads "Training Command." There…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0030/stephenjosephknuckley_wm.pdf

Date: 1940s
A portrait photograph of Joseph Zaytoun in his military uniform and garrison cap during World War II. On his coat pocket, shirt collar, and cap he is wearing a multitude of pins.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0030/josephwwiiuniform_wm.pdf

A framed photograph of Joseph Zaytoun wearing a red Marine veteran suit and garrison cap with an American flag behind him.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0030/josephmarineveteran_wm.pdf

Date: 1945
A black and white photograph of Joseph Zaytoun posing with his hand on his left leg. He is wearing a military uniform with what seems to be Lieutenant bars on his collar. At the bottom, it reads, "The picture you just came from was taken in front of…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0030/josephinchina_wm.pdf

Date: 1945
Message from the News of the Marine Corps written by Odell Griffith about Joseph Zaytoun.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0030/joesphservicedocument_wm.pdf

Date: circa 1940s
Edward "Pop Charlie" R. Habit Jr.'s placement on the roster of death provided by Chowan County. He was killed in action at 18 years of age in the Invasion of Normandy, France, during World War II.

Caption from [source]: “[B. 1926
D. 6.20.44…
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0025/kc0025_006.pdf

Date: 1946
Facsimile of a portion of two documents presented to Mitchell Baddour, who was honorably discharged by the U.S. Navy in March 1946.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_001.pdf

Caption: "U.S. Navy Landing Craft Aboard U.S. Navy LST [Note: Landing Ship, Tank]." A photograph taken by Mitchell Baddour during his time serving in the US Navy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_002.pdf

Mitchell David Baddour and friends of the United States Navy, all in uniform. Baddour is third from left.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_003.pdf

A photograph of a U.S. Navy Land Craft taken by Mitchell Baddour during his time serving in the US Navy.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_004.pdf

A portrait of Mitchell David Baddour in his navy uniform.
https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/uploads/kc0009/kc0009_005.pdf
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