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Washington after the war a city of GIs and dating
The piece paints Washington after World War II as busy and familiar, with 150,000 to 170,000 through Union Station daily, GIs and foreign servicemen mingling with locals, and a nightlife centered on clubs, bars, and hotels. It notes a shift in atmosphere, new memorials, and plentiful dating chances for “government girls,” while describing shared cab fares, familiar spots, and the steady presence of military personnel returning home from overseas.
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Ashington
D. C
Washington
Union Station
RAF
Wac
Diamond
Signal Corps
Pacific
Sarge
War Department
Europe
Joe
Winnie
Teheran
Lincoln Memorial
Jefferson Memorial
Capitol Dome
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Walter Reed
Navy Medical Center
Bethesda
Glen Echo Park
Alexander Smallens
National Theater
New York
Supreme Court
Ninth Street
F and I
Capitol Grounds
Potomac