The military transition process has come a long a way since the Greatest Generation was returning home from WWII. Back then military members coming back from service received a small booklet called “Going Back to Civilian Life” published by the War and Navy Departments.
While at an estate sale in Michigan, my brother-in-law (a USAF veteran) came across an original military transition guide booklet from 1945. He bought it for me for $5 – thanks, Darrell! Having a piece of military transition history… priceless.
Below are images of some of the pages from the 1945 booklet. They packed a lot of helpful information into 90 pages, but it’s good to know that transition assistance has advanced by leaps and bounds in the 70+ years since this was published. I’m pleased to be part of the Corporate Gray team that continues to help with this progression.
Hi I’m Terry and I was browsing through my father’s WWII things and found that same booklet. I never knew that he had it because he didn’t like remembering what he experienced in the 40th Engineers. I always said he had PTSD before it was ever talked about. This little booklet stopped me in my tracks. It is in excellent condition for its age.
Hi Terry, Thanks for sharing that about your father and his service in WWII. Those service members sacrificed a lot for our country!