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During World War II, citizens responded by volunteering as air raid wardens, auxiliary police and firefighters or at their local USO and American Red Cross units. People also grew victory gardens and conducted war bond, scrap metal and blood drives. Many, like Arnold Taylor, were also involved in the manufacture of war machinery or agriculture that supported the war effort.
Taylor, who is featured in the exhibit for his war role under agricultural deferment, recalls the deferments qualification process. “All of the farm boys, we went to Louisville for examinations ... . The old doctor found out we were farmers. He raised Cain and said ‘You all, get the so-and-so out of here and go home,’ ” Taylor said.
Deferments during WWII were given to farmers, in part, based on the acreage they had in production. At the time, the Taylors farmed some 600 acres in Henderson County and grew hemp for the war effort, Taylor said.
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Taylor, who is featured in the exhibit for his war role under agricultural deferment, recalls the deferments qualification process. “All of the farm boys, we went to Louisville for examinations ... . The old doctor found out we were farmers. He raised Cain and said ‘You all, get the so-and-so out of here and go home,’ ” Taylor said.
Deferments during WWII were given to farmers, in part, based on the acreage they had in production. At the time, the Taylors farmed some 600 acres in Henderson County and grew hemp for the war effort, Taylor said.
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