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EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS - When You Come - Exhibit Information
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"We willingly served our country because they asked us to." Richard E. Eisensmith, Korean War Veteran
Front Porch to Front Lines: York County Goes to War is an exhibit honoring service and sacrifice at home and abroad during World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War.
Learn facts that will astonish you:
- 45,000 served from York County in World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War
- Over 900 York Countains were killed in action during these four wars
- A York County dog, Marine Corps Serial No. 124, was promoted to sergeant
- Stuffed animals, child’s dresses, and a silk flare parachute letter were sent home from soldiers serving abroad
- Eight sons served in World War II from one family in Hanover
- An air raid siren stood on top of the Yorktowne Hotel to warn citizens of approaching danger
- A York County soldier was court-martialed and sentenced to death during Korean War
- A York County citizen received his letter and envelope back that was sent to World War I soldier David E. Miller with “Returned to Writer – Deceased” written on it
Discover how life in York County changed to support the war during World War I and World War II through:
- War Bonds
- Liberty Loan Drives
- Liberty Gardens
- War Savings Stamps
- War Ration Books
- York War Chest
- Red Cross
- York Plan
Be surprised at how York County was not as affected or disrupted during the Korean War and Vietnam War. Life went on while bomb shelters were being built and protests were being held.
Interact with the exhibit:
- Enter the Command Post to experience some of the equipment used by the soldiers in the various wars
- Use “Kilroy” to view 324 more artifacts that would not normally be seen in the exhibit due to space
- Take the rare opportunity to peruse the York County Heritage Trust’s artifact and archival database of World War I, World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War collections. This will allow you to see pieces of the collection that are not on exhibit
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