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69SadBoi69 t1_j2dzja2 wrote

What is a Defense worker

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That-Grape-5491 t1_j2e1t14 wrote

Someone that worked in an industry deemed critical to the war effort.

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HughJorgens t1_j2ekyg0 wrote

My grandfather worked in copper mine. Shortly after the war started, he was called in, given a copy of the paperwork, and told: congratulations, you are critical worker, and as long as you work here, you won't have to enlist.

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