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World-War Era Eagles Photos

On this Memorial Day, we take a look at some photos and program covers from World War II which affected the NFL ...

The late Chuck Bednarik (first row, left) served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. As a waist gunner in a B-24 Liberator, Bednarik took part in 30 long-range bombing missions over Germany
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The late Chuck Bednarik (first row, left) served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. As a waist gunner in a B-24 Liberator, Bednarik took part in 30 long-range bombing missions over Germany

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In 1943, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers merged to form the Steagles due to the manpower shortage
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In 1943, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers merged to form the Steagles due to the manpower shortage

A team photo of the 1943 Steagles
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A team photo of the 1943 Steagles

The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears
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The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Chicago Bears

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The Gameday Program from the 1943 game between the Eagles and the New York Giants
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The Gameday Program from the 1943 game between the Eagles and the New York Giants

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The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Washington Redskins
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The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Washington Redskins

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The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Steelers-Cardinals
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The Gameday Program from the 1944 game between the Eagles and the Steelers-Cardinals

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The Gameday Program from the 1945 game between the Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers
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The Gameday Program from the 1945 game between the Eagles and the Pittsburgh Steelers

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