Civilian Public Service
Title
Civilian Public Service
Title
Civilian Public Service
Date
1996-10-26
County
Philadelphia
Type
Roadside
Marker Location
Friends Center at 1501 Cherry St., Philadelphia
Marker Text
During World War II, some 12,000 men who were classified as conscientious objectors to war -- about fifteen percent of them from Pennsylvania -- served in non-military occupations across the United States. Under the leadership of Mennonite, Quaker, and Church of the Brethren agencies, they were engaged in mental health care and medical experiments, in forestry and on dairy farms, and in other important civic projects.
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Citation
“Civilian Public Service,” The Land of Penn and Plenty: Bringing History to the Table, accessed April 20, 2024, https://pafoodways.omeka.net/items/show/21.