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[12th Armored Division Patch]
Photograph of the 12th Armored Division patch engraved on the side of the Armored Forces Monument. The 13th Armored Division patch is also visible to the right, and text is engraved on the top of the monument.
[Abilene Police Department Class Number Thirty-Five]
Photograph of the Abilene Police Department Class Number Thirty-Five. The men and women of the class are running in lines in a group down a dirt path and wearing shorts and t-shirts.
[Aerial Photograph of Avenger Field at Sweetwater]
Aerial photograph of a group of buildings at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. Most of the buildings are metal, and are connected by paths and roads. Airplane lanes and tarmac are visible in the background. Handwritten notes on the back of the photo give the date the photo was taken, and the name and address of a man named Richard Harkness.
[A Bank in Rohrbach, France]
Photograph of a bank situated on the corner of a street in Rohrbach, France.
[Close-Up of Monument]
Photograph of a close-up of the Armored Forces Monument. There is a picture of men standing beside and on tanks, and one man on horseback. The words "Forging the Thunderbolt" are inscribed in the top right corner. The text at the bottom of the monument reads: "'A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige.' Maj. Gen. Adna R. Chaffee Father of the American Armored Forces".
[Defensive Area at Herrlisheim, France]
Photograph of a defensive position used during the war in Herrlisheim, France.
[A Defensive Area in Weyersheim, France]
Photograph of a defensive area used during the war in Weyersheim, France.
[Defensive Position of Co. A, 17th AIB]
Photograph of a defensive position of Co. A, 17th AIB in Hoeling, France.
[Elton Samuels with 12th Division Flag]
Photograph of Elton Samuels holding out a 12th Armored Division flag at a dedication ceremony. Three other division flags are placed in the ground behind blue velvet chairs with programs set on them. Trees are visible in the background.
[Engraved Map of the European Theatre]
Photograph of a map of the European theater engraved on the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas.
[A Field Located Near Herrberchtheim]
Photograph of a field of dirt near the town of Herrnberchtheim, Germany. A mountain looms in the background.
[Five Performers at USO Show]
Photograph of four unidentified women and a man onstage at a USO show with the U.S. seal and several signs visible behind them; the woman on the far right is wearing a red sequined gown, the woman next to her is wearing a floral print dress, the man in the center is wearing a gray, tie, and baseball cap, the woman next to him is wearing all black, and the woman on the end is wearing a white sash and tiara. Next to the stage on the right a man wearing a naval uniform can be seen and there are several people watching the stage in the foreground.
[Group Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Faculty]
Group photograph of the entire faculty and staff at Hardin-Simmons University in 1991. The faculty stand on the stairs inside a building and spill over to the second floor landing and ground floor.
[Group Photograph of Hardin-Simmons University Faculty]
Group photograph of the entire faculty and staff at Hardin-Simmons University in 1991 for the centennial year. The faculty stand on the stairs inside a building and spill over to the second floor landing and ground floor.
[Hail Storm at Sweetwater, Texas]
Photograph of large hailstones falling on the wet lawn beside a large metal building. Handwritten notes on the back indicate the hailstones were as big as softballs, but melted considerably.
Johnson Building
Photograph of the Johnson Business Building at Hardin-Simmons University.
[List of Units]
Photograph of a list of military units engraved into the Armored Forces Monument in Abilene, Texas. The text reads: "Armored Divisions: 1-14, 16, 20 Armored Groups: 1-3, 6-11, 17 Armored Regiments: 13, 32, 33 Armored Field Artillery Battalions: 58, 59, 62, 65, 69, Armored Infantry Battalions: 6-11, 14-17, 19-21, 23, 27 Armored Infantry Regiments: 6, 36, 41 Cavalry Groups: 2-4, 11, 14-16, 101, 102, 106, 113, 115 Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadrons: 2, 3, 4, 6, 15-19, 24, Reconnaissance Troops: 1-5, 8-10, 26, 28-30, 34-36, 42, Tank Battalions: 70, 191, 701, 702, 707, 709, 712, 714, 717, 735".
[Looking at an Ambush Location]
Photograph of the location where an ambush had taken place during the war; the road alongside leads to Köenigshofen, Germany.
[Looking at an Area of Attack Taken by German Tanks]
Photograph of a piece of land that was once an area of attack by German tanks during the war. This location is near the town of Offendorf, France.
[Looking at Rohrbach from Bining, France]
Photograph of the town of Bining, France. You can see Rohrbach in the distance as well.
[Looking at the Area of Advance Near Hoeling, France]
Photograph of the area of advance taken during the war near Hoeling, France.
[Looking at the Zimming Barracks]
Photograph looking towards the Zimming barracks.
[Looking Southwest at the Area of Advance]
Photograph of the area of advance used by Co. A, 17 AIB during the war. A sign for Herrlisheim, France is crossed out with a red line.
[Looking Towards Rohrbach From Binning, France]
Photograph of Bining, on the road looking towards Rohrbach, France.
[Looking Towards Wergenheim, Germany]
Photograph of the view from up a dirt road leading into Wergenheim, Germany.
[A Man Standing Along the Maginot Line]
Photograph of a man standing next to a barbed wire fence. The area he is overlooking is the area of attack, along the Maginot Line, and north of Rohrbach, taken by Co. A, 17 AIB during the war.
[A Man Standing by the Zimming Barracks]
Photograph of a man standing by the Zimming barracks.
[A Man Standing in Front of an Orchard]
Photograph of a man standing in front of an orchard. This orchard was attacked by German tanks and 200 infantry one afternoon during the war.
[A Man Standing on a Herrlisheim Street]
Photograph of a man standing on a street in the south end of Herrlisheim, France.
[Men and Woman at Dedication]
Photograph of five men, including three in uniform, and a woman seated on a blue raised platform during a memorial dedication. Six red and yellow flags are planted in the ground behind the platform, and to the right, another uniformed man speaks into a microphone at a podium. Trees are visible in the background.
[Obituary for Reuben J. Lasee]
Newspaper clipping of the obituary of Reuben J. Lasee, detailing his service in the 12th Armored Tank Battalion, and his surviving relatives.
[On the Road to Köenigshofen, Germany]
Photograph of the road to Köenigshofen, Germany. The countryside is covered with hills, and pastures.
[Overlooking a Field Near Herrlisheim, France]
Photograph of a field used for farming west of Herrlisheim, France.
[Overlooking Old Defensive Positions at Schweighausen, Germany]
Photograph of old defensive positions taken during the war in Schweighausen, Germany.
[People By Monument]
Photograph of a World War II monument. A woman and a uniformed man stand looking at it, and four soldiers stand at attention to the right. The outside two carry rifles, and the inside two carry flags. Another soldier stands at attention behind the monument on the left. Trees are visible in the background.
[Photograph Inside Schweighausen, Germany]
Photograph of Schweighausen, Germany from inside of the town.
[Photograph of a Building in Bining, France]
Photograph of a building in the town of Bining, France.
[Photograph of a Man Standing on a Road]
Photograph of a man standing on the road leading to Binning from Rahling, France.
[Photograph of Binning Through the Trees]
Photograph of Bining, France as seen from the barrack near Bining.
[Photograph of Dr. Fletcher and Women at Event]
Photograph of Dr. Jesse C. Fletcher, president of Hardin-Simmons University, women at some sort of campus event. The background shows a warehouse blocked off by blue curtains.
[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim in a Headdress]
Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim at Homecoming wearing a Native American headdress, with two people behind him also wearing headdresses.
[Photograph of Dr. Thomas Kim in a Headdress]
Photograph of McMurry President Dr. Thomas Kim at Homecoming wearing a Native American headdress and beating on a drum.
[Photograph of Eyewiller Rest Area]
Photograph of the Eyewiller rest area, most likely in France.
[Photograph of Joe Specht]
Photograph of Joe Specht, director of the McMurry University library, sitting by a computer in a library.
[Photograph of Joe Specht at a Microphone]
Photograph of Joe Specht, director of the McMurry University library, sitting at a microphone while working as a disc jockey. He holds a CD in his left hand, and wears large headphones.
[Photograph of McMurry Indian Totem]
Photograph of a McMurry student in a Native American costume. He appears to stand on a track or field.
[Photograph of Nana Owasu]
Photograph of Nana Owasu, a student at McMurry University, holding of Tootsie Roll in one hand and a glass candy jar in the other. The desk in front of Owasu is cluttered.
[Photograph of Student in Auditorium]
Photograph of a woman identified as Kelly in an auditorium seat at Hardin-Simmons University. She appears to be talking to someone out of the frame of the shot.
[Photograph of Students on Campus]
Photograph of students May Requilman and Dub Sewell sitting in front of a building on the McMurry University campus.
[Photograph of the Area of Attack on Bining, France]
Photograph of the attack on the Bining barracks near Bining, France. The attack was undertaken by Co. A, 17 AIB.
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