Pocket items for World War II soldiers

Pocket items for World War II soldiers

(WYTV) - What did our fathers and grandfathers take to war with them, to World War II?What did the American soldier carry in his pockets? It can tell us a lot about their daily lives. Small, wallet-sized photos of the wife and children would top the list, tucked into a pocket and carried into battle -- a reminder of what a soldier was fighting for. They carried cigarettes and matches, lots of those -- nearly everyone smoked. Old Golds, Chesterfi…