Women Remember WWII: Women and Their Families

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Memories of limited staples, ration stamps, and gas shortages:

"Victory Gardens sprung up everywhere. Since fresh food was at a premium, we used lots of canned products, and then we would take the lids off both ends, step on the cans and recycle them. All of these products were in great demand for our troops."

From chapter "WOMEN and THEIR FAMILIES "
Memories of limited staples, ration stamps, and gas shortages: "Victory Gardens sprung up everywhere. Since fresh food was at a premium, we used lots of canned products, and then we would take the lids off both ends, step on the cans and recycle them. All of these products were in great demand for our troops."