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This image shows a group of trainees at Keesler Air Force Base sitting on steps outside a building. Writing across the top of the image reads, "On the barracks steps." One of the men is smoking a pipe.

This image shows a document regarding this promotion of men in China in October of 1943. Those to be officials were hidden by a pasted piece of paper over their names. Johnny P. Greene is listed in the "To Be Sergeants" column.

This image shows a burned out airplane, probably a military vehicle. There are several men in uniform around the crash. A propeller can be seen to the left of the image.

This image shows an airplane crash site. The tail of the craft reads "112418." There are several people looking at the site on the right of the image.

This image shows a U-shaped building that looks like offices or living quarters. There is an American flag at full mast on a pole at the center of the U. There are a few cars parked to the right side of the building. There are people walking around…

This image shows a soldier in a jumpsuit posing on a set of steps leading into a building. The soldier's head is partially cut off. This is most likely at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS.

This image shows a man, identified as Johnny P. Greene, Sr., walking through the ruins of a bombed out building. Debris can be seen all around the man. This is most likely in Kunming, China, during World War II.

This image shows a photocopy of a scrapbook page with five newspaper clippings regarding members of the United States Armed Forces from Watauga County during WWII. Lieutenant Bill Kephart, pictured in the upper left corner, was killed in action, he…

This image shows an aircraft identified as a C-47 burning on a field at Kunming, China, in 1943. Clouds of dark smoke can be seen rising into the sky. Military vehicles, two Jeeps and a large truck, sit in front of the fire along with crowds of men.

This image shows a young man in a military uniform looking into the distance. He has been identified as Sgt. Carter Joseph Farthing, Jr. (1921-2010). A large white building is visible in the background.