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The print advertisement explained how Kodak provided the key equipment used to reduce V-Mail to 16mm microfilm for speedy air transport.

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Getting the public to send V-Mails rather than traditional letters required a vibrant promotional campaign by the businesses, the government, and community organizations.

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Both humorous and sentimental cartoon greetings were popular in V-Mail communications. The Seabees, Naval Construction Battalions, often replaced the usual "V-Mail" footer with a banner in their name.
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Writing to a fellow service member, a lieutenant describes his view of Pearl Harbor and reflections upon the events of December 1941.

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