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Few realize what a vital role World War II and Florida played in each other's history. The war helped Florida move past its southern conservative mentality and

Operational flight training in fighter aircraft in WW II was a highlight for young Navy pilots. The Naval Air Station, Melbourne, Florida was a specialized figh

Few Florida communities felt the impact of World War II as much as the Atlantic-coast town of Fort Pierce. With a population that soared along with its economy,

Few realize what a vital role World War II and Florida played in each other's history. The war helped Florida move past its southern conservative mentality and

"They were Uncle Sam's smiling workers and they looked like all-American boys. There were at least 10,000 of them, deployed in 25 Florida camps between 1942 and