Beauregard Military Records
Remembering our Heroes
Whe should always remember our military heroes, both past and present. They put themselves in harm's way so that each of us may enjoy the freedoms in our lives that brings us happiness and success. These pages are a few reminders of the many heroes of Beauregard Parish that sacrificed their time and lives for our freedoms.
V Mails from Ciro J Pollacia - WWII
Ciro J. Pollacia served in the US Army during WWII. He was stationed in numerous locations including England and France. Below are links to actual V mails that were sent by Ciro to his father,Phillip Pollacia, and to his brother Frank Pollacia during WWII.
V-Mail used during that time in history. The soldiers did not have the benefit of e-mail, telephones, Internet, etc. that are used today. The V mails were photographed onto reels of film. The reels were then shipped to the US, printed out on lightweight photo paper and delivered to the addressee. This saved considerable bulk and weight in a time when both were hard to manage.
The originals of these V mails from Ciro are on display at the War Memorial Civic Center in DeRidder.
Submitted by Phil Pollacia.
Technical Sergeant Ciro J Pollacia
