| From mid-1943
to March 10, 1946, forty of Troy's teenage girls, their mothers, and
volunteers operated a totally free canteen service for troops on the
platform of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad station. For three years
during World War II, and with support and donations from Miami
County communities and six additional counties, thousands of food
baskets and countless drinks were given to at least 600,000 soldiers
at trackside. On Saturday, November 11, 2006, a ceremony was held to
dedicate the Ohio Historical Society Marker for the Junior Girls
Canteen. Thank you to the
photographers who provided the following images. Photos were
contributed by Denise Zirkle (DZ_), Mike Ullery (MU_), Sue Knight
(SK_), and Wesley Jones (WJ_). Click on any photo below to view a
larger image.
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