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Recollections by William Gass about his time in the United States Navy during and immediately following World War II. Gass wrote the piece specifically for the "William Gass: The Soul Inside the Sentence" digital exhibit.

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William H. Gass during World War II.

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Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass, September 2, 1945.

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Portrait of William H. Gass by R.A. Weld during World War II.

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William H. Gass's World War II United States Navy uniform. Photograph by Michael Eastman.

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Autograph letter signed from William H. Gass to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gass September 11, 1945.

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U.S. Navy Officer Service Record

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Map drawn by Gass depicting places traveled with U.S. Navy during World War II

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Program for the graduation exercises of the 21st class U.S. Naval Reserve Midschipmen's School.

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William Gass's Navy Reserve Officer dog tags, worn during his service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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