In the 1938-1941 period -- just before the U. S. entrance into World War II -- all U. S. forces were on "Neutrality Patrol." However, with most personnel not enamored by Hitler, the official policy tended on the ground to more accurately reflect "almost" neutrality. US Coast Guard Art Program 2004 Collection, Ob ID # 200430, "Almost Neutrality," William Ellsworth , etching, 8 x 10
