Salvation Army Christmas Reach Across America Detailed
A sweeping portrait of the Salvation Army during Christmas as volunteers feed the homeless, run Angel Tree programs, and operate kettles from New York to Seattle. It highlights the Concord North Carolina area efforts, urban street outreach in New York, and the long history since 1891 with millions helped nationwide.
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Grand Central Station
Saks
Los Angeles
Steve Allen
Jayne Meadows
Vincent Price
Foster Brooks
Janet Leigh
San Francisco
Salvation Army
Korea
Chile
Great Britain
Japan
Turkey
New York City
Kansas City
Army
Concord
N.C
Jim Arrowood
Fifth Avenue
Port Authority
Eighth Avenue
Manhattan
Betty Baker
Times Square
Arrowoods
Arrowood
Chicago
League of Mercy
Harbor Light
Bomber Gear Becomes Postwar Fashion Hit for Civilians
Postwar civilians embraced the GI look with government surplus items including bomber jackets. The bomber name originates from leather pilots’ jackets, with variants like the Eisenhower and G-1 evolving from naval windbreakers. Experts say authentic military bombs are brown, not black, for patriotism.
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Eisenhower
Navy
Air Corps
Douglas MacArthur
Hollywood
Marlon Brando
James Dean
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TWA
Middlesborough
Portland
Ore
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Royal Marines
U.S. Navy
Willis & Geiger — Outfitters
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Richard Byrd
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Antarctic
Merle Norman
Teyaur
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Liberty Ave
Asher ' Mayfair
Janice A. Webber
C.T
Ohio Medical Boat
Alcoholics Anonymous
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Hardwick
Stewart
Mome
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