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[Benefits of Reenlistment]

Document listing the benefits of reenlisting in the Marine Corps, including a reenlistment period; mustering out pay; reenlistment allowance; choice of station; furlough travel allowance; furlough if you reenlist for two, three, or four years; retention of rank; transfer to fleet Marine Corps Reserve after 20 years of service; and retirement.

Date: 1940~/1949~

Item Type: Text

[Howard Vaughan, U. S. Navy Seabees]

Photograph of Howard Vaughan, of the U. S. Navy Seabees, in his military uniform.

Date: 1940~/1949~

Item Type: Photograph

[Raymond Vaughan]

Photograph of Raymond Vaughan, of the U. S. Navy Seabees, in his military uniform.

Date: 1940~/1949~

Item Type: Photograph

["This Is Corps Humor"]

News clipping of a fake points system for getting out of the United States Military during World War II.

Date: 1940~/1949~

Item Type: Clipping

["The Life of a Marine"]

Poem entitled "The Life of a Marine" written by Jack Vaughan in 1942 about his experiences training with the Marine Corps.

Date: 1942

Creator: Vaughan, Jack Carter

Item Type: Text

[Consent of Parents or Guardian to Enlistment]

Photocopy of a consent form signed by Emma Vaughan allowing her son Jack to enlist in the Marine Corps despite being a minor.

Date: February 20, 1942

Item Type: Text

[318th Platoon, U. S. M. C.]

Photograph of the 318th Platoon. Jack Vaughan is sixth from the right on the top row. A sign in front of the soldiers says "318th Platoon, U.S.M.C., San Diego, 1942. U. S. Marines - First to Fight."

Date: [1942-03-23..1946-04-06]

Item Type: Photograph

[Cards From Crossing the Equator]

Two cards received by Jack Vaughan with a note that says "Cards I was given when I crossed the equator June 1942." The first card is labeled "Ancient Order of the Deep" certifying that Vaughan crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wharton. The second card is labeled "Domain of Neptunus Rex" verifying that Vaughan had crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wichita.

Date: June 1, 1942

Item Type: Physical Object

[Letter from from Jack Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, August 21, 1942]

Photocopy of a letter from Jack Vaughan to Fay Vaughan Garvin, on August 21, 1942. He asks about an election and her children, and tells her that the men fighting the war need to know the American public supports them.

Date: August 21, 1942

Creator: Vaughan, Jack Carter

Item Type: Letter

[Christmas Wishes from Mildred Reddy, December 2, 1942]

Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan, on December 2, 1942. The front shows a drawing of an American flag enclosed in a star, with a red, white, and blue musical staff in the background. She wishes him a merry Christmas, and hopes that he and the army will make it back safely.

Date: December 2, 1942

Creator: Garvin, Mildred Reddy

Item Type: Artwork

[Greeting Card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan]

Greeting card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan, with an American flag background and a shield on the front. It reads: "For God and Country, May this Bible Keep You Safe from Harm!" A small book labeled "Holy Bible" is attached to the card with a red ribbon. On the inside, a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt, recommending soldiers read the Bible, is reprinted.

Date: 1943

Item Type: Artwork

[A Pocket Reference Guide: Army-Navy-Marine Corps]

Booklet belonging to Jack Vaughan, which lists Army, Navy, and Marine Corps insignias and what they signify.

Date: March 1943

Creator: Newsweek Magazine

Item Type: Pamphlet

[Christmas Greetings from Ruby Vaughan to Jack Vaughan]

Christmas greeting card from Ruby Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. She asks him what he wants for Christmas, and writes about his brother Raymond. There is a drawing of an American flag on the front, and the card is decorated with drawings of mistletoe and poinsettias.

Date: November 18, 1943

Creator: Vaughan, Ruby

Item Type: Artwork

[Administration Building]

Photograph of the Administration building at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is a long two-story building with a clock tower.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Postcard

[Administration Building in Klamath Falls, Oregon]

Photograph of the administration building in Klamath Falls, Oregon. There are hills in the background.

Date: [1944..1945]

Item Type: Photograph

[Camp Hospital]

Photograph of the camp hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Several cars are parked in front of it.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Postcard

[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]

Photograph of the road leading up to the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the building itself. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Postcard

[Camp Lejeune Headquarters]

Photograph of the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building, and two cars are parked in the parking lot in front of it.

Date: 1944

Item Type: Postcard