Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 07.30.2014
Cpl. Maurice Storck looks at the pictures of himself from his early years in the Maine Army National Guard in a 1939 yearbook at the Maine Armed Forces Museum in Augusta. Storck enlisted into the service in 1936 at the age of 14. The seasoned veteran returned home to Maine in July, and spent some time talking about his experiences in the Pacific during World War II with currently serving......
Photo by Sgt. Angela Parady | 121st Public Affairs Detachment | 07.30.2014
Cpl. Maurice Storck, one of the oldest members of the Maine Guard visited the Augusta Armory with his son, Wednesday, July 30. During his visit, he talked with soldiers about the experiences he had during his time with the 103rd Infantry Division, Maine Army National Guard. Storck survived the attacks on Pearl Harbor, as well as the major battles at Guadalcanal, the Northern Solomon’s and......
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 02.14.1939
Homes are flooded by the Cumberland River in Eddyville, Ky., Feb. 14, 1939. A family is still living in the house to the left. (Courtesy Asset)...
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 02.11.1939
Second Avenue is flooded from the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 11, 1939. (Courtesy Asset)
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 02.07.1939
This is a general view of Carthage, Tenn., flooded from the Cumberland River Feb. 7, 1939. (Courtesy Asset)
Courtesy Photo | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 02.03.1939
Tennessee Avenue in Pineville, Ky., is flooded by the Cumberland River Feb. 3, 1939. (Courtesy Asset)