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    Arsenal of Democracy: A History of RIA from WWI to WWII [Image 2 of 3]

    Arsenal of Democracy: A History of RIA from WWI to WWII

    ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES

    11.23.2022

    Courtesy Photo

    U.S. Army Sustainment Command

    Col. Leroy Hillman the commander of Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois during World War I. Under his watch the arsenal employed over 13,000 civilian workers. He was a popular commander who was known for taking care of the employees at the arsenal by improving their quality of life by leading housing construction and other infrastructure improvements in the area. Hillman died of complications from Spanish Influenza in 1918.

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    Date Taken: 11.23.2022
    Date Posted: 11.23.2022 13:50
    Photo ID: 7526585
    VIRIN: 221123-A-A4479-107
    Resolution: 1576x2001
    Size: 105.3 KB
    Location: ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ILLINOIS, US

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    Downloads: 14

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