Rosemont During World War II

Like all of the U.S., Rosemont was affected by World War II. Newspapers regularly reported on the status of soldiers, as well as the home front; the November 15, 1944 edition of the Post reported that for a paper salvage drive sponsored by the Alexandria Junior Chamber of Commerce, “the most effective collections were made in the Rosemont neighborhood.”

A few days before V-J Day, the children’s page of the Star ran the attached photo, showing the war trophies brought home by Owen Cox, held by his daughters Jean and Janice (perhaps not fully realizing the symbolism of the items displayed).