By M. Swift The place: Beaumont, Texas. The Year 1943. In late 1941, the U.S entered World War II following the Pearl Harbor attack by Japan. This also resulted in all industrial powerhouses in the country working together in the war effort—a powerhouse such as Beaumont, TX which focused its efforts on shipbuilding. The Period […]

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