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Walter Lawrence Smith in the Military: People Without Names

What was he thinking?

In archival terms, what of the original order in which Walter Lawrence Smith bound the photographs he had taken? Upon opening the military photo album, these are the first faces to greet you.
Why do you think Smith chose to put this photo first?
Having little to no background on Walter Lawrence Smith, what might you conclude [...]

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Walter Lawrence Smith in the Military: Rank and the Signal Corps

Mr. Smith’s discharge paper identifies him as being “Tec 4 Signal Corps.” The Signal Corps is the branch of the United States Army that generally manages communication and other aspects of military intelligence. The “Tec 4″ is short for “Technician Fourth Class” and identifies both Smith’s pay level and rank. Tec 4 was the equivalent [...]

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