Collection of 30+ assorted issues of "The Pointer — The United States Naval Armed Guard Center" — 1943 - 1944

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Updated on February 14: This has been sold. This collection puts you in the middle of World War II. Includes issues from 1943 - 1944. Each issue includes photos of important figure s of the war, photos aboard the battleship, the troops, and more. Published every other Friday by the Welfare and Recreation Office of the United States Naval Armed Guard Center, 52d Street and First Avenue, Brooklyn, New York. The United States Navy Armed Guard was a force of United States Navygunners and related personnel established during World War II to protect U.S. merchant shipping from enemy attack. A shortage of escort vessels to provide unarmed merchant vessels with adequate protection shifted the burden to onboard crews to help counter the constant danger presented by Axis submarines, surface raiders, fighter aircraft and bombers. The NAG was headquartered in New Orleans, and had three training centers, at Norfolk, Virginia; San Diego, California; and Gulfport, Mississippi. At the end of the war, there were 144,857 men serving in the Navy Armed Guard on 6,200 ships. Shipping: $10. Please allow one week for shipping. Show more