Reflections by Sammy Way: Shaw celebrates its first Thanksgiving in 1942
By SAMMY WAY
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Sumter Item archivist and historian
Posted 12/1/24
This issue of Reflections revisits the first Thanksgiving celebration held at Shaw Field in November 1942. In addition to being the first base celebration, it took place during World War II, our nation's most desperate global struggle. "Although the …
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