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The Complete Willie Gillis Series By Normal Rockwell

The fictional character was created by Rockwell for a wartime series commissioned by the Saturday Evening Post. Over the course of eleven covers, Willie took readers on journey as he transformed from everyman to an American soldier and finally a student studying at college on the G.I. Bill. posted on September 4, 2012 at 2:19am EDT

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1. Oct. 4, 1941 - Willie Gillis: Food Package

Oct. 4, 1941 - Willie Gillis: Food Package

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2. Nov. 29, 1941 - Willie Gillis: Home Sweet Home

Nov. 29, 1941 - Willie Gillis: Home Sweet Home

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3. Feb. 7, 1942 - Willie Gillis: USO

Feb. 7, 1942 - Willie Gillis: USO

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4. Apr. 11, 1942 - Willie Gillis: Hometown News

Apr. 11, 1942 - Willie Gillis: Hometown News

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5. Jun. 27, 1942 - Willie Gillis: What To Do in a Blackout

Jun. 27, 1942 - Willie Gillis: What To Do in a Blackout

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6. Jul. 25, 1942 - Willie Gillis in Church

Jul. 25, 1942 - Willie Gillis in Church

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7. Sept. 5, 1942 - Willie Gillis: Girls with Letters

Sept. 5, 1942 - Willie Gillis: Girls with Letters

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8. Jun. 26, 1943 - Willie Gillis: Cat’s Cradle

Jun. 26, 1943 - Willie Gillis: Cat's Cradle

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9. Jan. 1, 1944 - Willie Gillis: New Year’s Eve

Jan. 1, 1944 - Willie Gillis: New Year's Eve

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10. Sept. 16, 1944 - Willie Gillis: Gillis Heritage

Sept. 16, 1944 - Willie Gillis: Gillis Heritage

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11. Oct. 5, 1946 - Willie Gillis in College

Oct. 5, 1946 - Willie Gillis in College

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