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Colonel Welton M. Modisette, post commander, speaking at "Victory and Peace Rally" at Camp Atterbury, Indiana during World War II (No. 254 C). More than 2,500 soldiers in the sports arena. On the speakers platform behind the colonel (left to right), Col. Charles S. Hendricks (post surgeon); Lt. Col. Erskine A. Franklin (8th Detachment, Special Troops, 2nd Army commmanding officer); Lt. Col. Charles H. Shons (569th Quartermaster Service Battalion commanding officer); Maj. Marion W. Day (569th Quartermaster Service Battalion executive officer); Chaplain Virgil M. Hailey (post chaplain); Chaplain Robert E. Skelton; Chaplain John T. Hensley; and Chaplain B.J. Dobrzynski. Major LeRoy L. Wahle (post special service officer) is seated behind Col. Modisette. (Information from "Camp Crier" newspaper, October 22, 1943, p. 2.)</div>
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