Company
D
The US government called up Appleton's Company D on October
15, 1940. The Company formed part of the Wisconsin National
Guard, 32nd Division.
Don
Schwandt
Schwandt learned about the war on the radio, at the movie theater,
and in school. He participated in scrap drives and bought savings
stamps at Appleton's Columbus Elementary School.
Company
B
Company B replaced the local National Guard after the Guard
left for training in 1940. Company B offered protection to Appleton
and area communities in case of natural disasters and civil
disturbances.
—
President Roosevelt asks Americans to support a total war
during his annual message to Congress, January 6, 1942
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