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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Mary Cirigliano

Hometown

Bloomfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Jack Mineo

Relationship

Brother

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS IN 1942 AND BECAME A HOSTESS. SHE HELPED TO ENTERTAIN OUR TROOPS AT FORT DIX, FORT MONMOUTH AND CAMP KILMER ALL LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. THEY COOKED MEALS AT HOME AND TOOK THE FOOD TO THE CLUBS AND FED THE TROOPS A HOME COOKED MEAL. IN SOME CASES SHE HELPED SOME OF THE GUYS WRITE LETTERS HOME TO THEIR LOVED ONES. THE MILITARY SENT OUT BUSES TO PICK UP THE HOSTESSES AND MADE SURE THEY ALL GOT HOME SAFELY.