War Years

Joe got a letter in the mail telling him the day to show up to be examined for his physical for the Army.
After his physical he had to report to Centerdale RI, and then he was transported with all the other boys from town to a building in Providence where they were put on a train to Fort Devens Ma.

Most of the boys, including Joe were anxious to get over there. Joe said that the worst thing in the world at that time was to be 4F and not able to go and fight for his country. Joe thought about going into the Navy but they would not except him because of his flat feet. So naturally the Army put Joe in the infantry with his flat feet!

Fort Devens Ma was a hell hole, from there we went to Fort Mead Maryland for training.


​The happiest time with his family was when he returned from the service and WWII.