Doing their part: The Purvis family on the home front 1942

As the United States fully mobilized for the war a few months after Pearl Harbor, the concept of a family’s military legacy extended far beyond just having a loved one in uniform. In small towns, like Harrisonburg, Louisiana, this legacy became the bedrock for supporting and uniting local communities. In March 1942, military families, driven by duty and a fierce patriotism, were at the heart ...