This image was taken at the end of November 1945 for a combined welcome home celebration for men who had served during World War II and Douglas County's 75th birthday. From left to right: William Lawler, Grover Lee, Paul Umphrey and Roy Marlow.
Soon after Pearl Harbor the “Douglas County Sentinel” posted some of the feelings of various citizens as we entered the war. Here are five:
W.B. Underwood said, “America has been forced into a war that we did not want and tried to avoid. By the counsel of Divine Wisdom, and the help of Almighty God, and the full cooperation of the people, we confidently expect to win the victory and build a better world for all people.”
Mrs. J.R. Hutcheson said, “The war situation I think was brought on by men and nations being used by the forces of evil. Greed, tyranny, oppression, intolerance, hatred, envy, and malice are some of the forms of evil which led to war shutting the door to Christ and opening it to evil has plunged the world into war.”
Charles L. Allen added, “As Christians and as Americans we are still opposed to war, because we know there are better ways to settle our arguments, but a few men in Japan, Germany, and Italy do not see it as we do, and because of them we have to fight whether we want to or not.”
R.E. Hamilton stated, “To the Legionnaires and citizens of Douglas County…..Never before in the history of our country has there arisen such an emergency. Our freedom is at stake. The Frank P. Dorris Post of the American Legion will deem it a privilege and not a sacrifice to be of service in this hour. Therefore, as commander of this post I pledge our loyal support to our government.”
R.H. Hutcheson, Commanding Douglas County’s Unit of the State Defense Corps said, “Georgia has always been patriotic. We have one of the best state defense corps in the country and Douglas County has two units with a strength of sixty men.
Yesterday, our government placed us on active duty which means we are subject to call within the state. We are ready. Employers are expected to cooperate by allowing members to leave when on duty. War is serious business. The whole nation must now put forth an all-out effort – stay on a 24-hour, seven-day basis. Mothers must consider it an honor to have a son in the armed forces. We must forget selfish interests, and – remember Pearl Harbor, and “give ‘em hell.
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