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AMERICAN WARTIME CUSTOMS
THE FAMILIES OF AMERICAN SOLDIERS AT WAR OFTEN PUT
A STAR IN A WINDOW OF THEIR HOUSE FOR THE TIME
THAT THEIR SON IS IN THE SERVICE.
Submitter comment:
NO KNOWLEDGE OF WHEN OR HOW THE INFORMANT
LEARNED THE ITEM.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
Subject headings: | CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- War |
Date learned: 10-04-1967