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A bit of history: The Salvation Army’s role in shielding Japanese orphans from internment

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This year is the 70th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which lead to the internment of Japanese Americans. The Salvation Army in Northern California moved Japanese orphans in their care to other facilities and worked to find relatives outside of California to take the children in, all in an effort to shield them from internment.

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What do volunteers mean to The Salvation Army?

Submitted by Kathy Lovin on October 31, 2011 – 11:09 amNo Comment

Our Volunteers Move Mountains

A lot, actually!

Our recent accountability series on the various ministries of The Salvation Army details how the public can help us deliver life-enhancing service to people in need.

On the subject of volunteers, we simply can’t say enough. They move mountains. And we’re extremely grateful.

Have a look at the video below to learn more about how much we value your volunteer time!

Then, grab the link and share this post with all the volunteers you count on to carry out God’s work through The Salvation Army.

On behalf of all of my colleagues in The Salvation Army, we pray for God’s richest blessings to be poured out on those who donate their time to care for people in need. And we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!

:: Click here for a link to our “accountability sheet” on Volunteers.

Video credit: Jason Leighton, MultiMedia Minitries, Salvation Army Western Territorial Headquarters

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