Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and Beer : The Army PX in World War II /

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Veterans of WWII have long sung the praises of the PX - a little piece of home in far-flung corners of the world. This title presents the story of the Army Exchange System. It traces the evolution of the PX from the beginning to the end of World War II from the point of view of those who ran the ser...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cooke, James J.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Columbia : University of Missouri Press, 2009.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
United States. > Army and Air Force Exchange Service.
United States. > Army.
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 20th century.
United States. > Army and Air Force Exchange Service > History.
Armed Forces > Military life.
Military exchanges.
HISTORY > Military > World War II.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > États-Unis.
Économats (Armee) > États-Unis > Histoire > 20e siecle.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
Military exchanges > United States > History > 20th century.
United States.
History.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and Beer; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. From the Sutler's Tent; 2. Preparedness and War; 3. Regulations and Agreements; 4. Expansion and Shortages, 1943-1944; 5. No Beer!; Photo Section; 6. To Final Victory; 7. 1945 and V-Days; 8. Consequences and Aftermath; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index.

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