Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and Beer: The Army PX in World War II

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´ Chewing Gum´ Candy Bars´ and Beer ´ Chewing Gum´ Candy Bars´ and Beer The Army PX in World War II James J. Cooké ´ ´ University of Missouri Press Columbia and London Copyright © 2009 by The Curators of the University of Missouri University of Missouri Press, Columbia, Missouri 65201 Printed and bound in the United States of America All rights reserved 5 4 3 2 1   13 12 11 10 09 Library of Congress Cataloging‑in‑Publication Data Cooke, James J. Chewing gum, candy bars, and beer : the Army PX in World War II / James J. Cooke. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978‑0‑8262‑1867‑4 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. United States. Army and Air Force Exchange Service—History. 2. Military exchanges—United States—History—20th century. 3. World War, 1939‑1945—United States. 4. United States. Army—Military life—History—20th century. I. Title. UC753.C665 2009 940.54’8373—dc22 2009031957 This paper meets the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, Z39.48, 1984. Designer and Typesetter: Kristie Lee Printer and Binder: Thomson-Shore, Inc. Typeface: Adobe Garamond In 1960 I was a young GI in Europe. I walked into the Special Service Club and met a new hostess. Forty-eight years later we are still married and have the first piece of household furniture that we bought in the Post Exchange. She has been an editorial queen for many books, and for this book my adviser, having worked with PXs and Special Service Clubs. ...