{"product_id":"vintage-postcard-1945-wwii-military-photo-christmas-saipan-islands-signpost-post","title":"Vintage Postcard 1945 WWII Military Photo Christmas Saipan Islands Signpost Post","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSocial History: \u003c\/strong\u003eFollowing Japan's surrender in August 1945, thousands of American service members remained stationed on the captured island hubs of the Marianas awaiting deployment back home to the States:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cem class=\"eujQNb\"\u003e\"28 Dec - Dear Frank— This Christmas Card is a little late but thought you might be interested in the card. It was taken at foot of hill up to the 148th. My brother Carl was here for a month before leaving for the states as skipper of his LST. Green \u0026amp; I are the only old timers left around the 148th now. It isn't the same as before. No spirit now. I have command of the 217th since Marshall went home. I'm also WPBC San Eng since Major Hagberg left (also Bognen). See where I may go to Major in reserve after collecting my $300 mustering out as a Captain. Hope I can be out by March. Will lose all but 2 men out of the 2 units soon. Should de-activate the 115th in Jan. Hope every thing is well with you and your family, Frank. Best Holiday wishes. John\"\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScene\u003c\/strong\u003e: Brothers John and Carl Swenson standing beside an iconic multi-directional base crossroads signpost under a palm tree. Text reads \"MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR - JOHN AND CARL SWENSON - SAIPAN 1945\"\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Fsg96\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|[]--\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize\u003c\/strong\u003e: Standard 3.5 x 5.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEra\u003c\/strong\u003e: World War II \/ Post-Surrender Occupation Period (Late 1945)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Minor paper aging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an authentic vintage item. Use the zoom tool to inspect the photos for a detailed view of the condition.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Satin Crystals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48996245504250,"sku":"pc00686","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1547\/3947\/files\/084746D1-EAA7-484E-BD9E-E88391C0CF15.jpg?v=1781236375","url":"https:\/\/www.satincrystals.com\/products\/vintage-postcard-1945-wwii-military-photo-christmas-saipan-islands-signpost-post","provider":"Satin Crystals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}