The small, tightknit island community of Martha's Vineyard was
irrevocably transformed by World War II. From rationing and
blackouts to a military presence in Chilmark, the war was brought
home to the residents of the island. In the air, pilots flew
training missions from the Martha's Vineyard Naval Auxiliary Air
Facility. At sea, ferryboats served as hospital ships in the D-Day
invasion, while enemy submarines lurked offshore. Mock invasions
were undertaken by military forces from across Vineyard Sound, and
remote sites were used for training missions and bombing practice.
Residents participated in the war effort by buying war bonds,
supporting USO activities and conducting air raid drills. Remnants
and reminiscences of this illustrious past can still be found
today. Join authors Thomas Dresser, Herb Foster and Jay Schofield
as they revive the story of this resilient island during World War
II.
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