Teenagers Chris Hanseman (top) and Doug Ward left the rustic beauty of Mondovi, Wisconsin, to join the fight in World War II, reflecting the choice many young men from many small towns made during the war. The two best friends both became airmen and served in Europe. (Barn photo: Barbara Noe Kennedy; others courtesy of Judith Ohm)
Barn photo: Barbara Noe Kennedy; others courtesy of Judith Ohm