15 Wonderful Send-off Photos of WWII Soldiers on Their Way to Battle

These touching moments were caught in some very special photos.

Enlisted and in love. Via/ Flickr

Even in times of war, you can see the love in these photos. Soldiers from around the world gave tender goodbye kisses to their wives, sweethearts, and mothers as they left for battle.

From 1942 caption: “Washington, D.C. A sailor kissing his girl goodbye at Union Station.” Via/ Library of Congress
Couples saying goodnight in front of FSCW’s Bryan Hall in Tallahassee, Florida. Via/ State Archives of Florida
From 1943 caption: Chicago, Illinois. Private D.N. Daniels kissing his wife goodbye at the Greyhound bus terminal.” Via/ Library of Congress
From 1943 caption: “Indianapolis, Indiana. A soldier and a girl saying goodbye at the Greyhound bus station.” Via/ Library of Congress
Australian soldiers saying farewell. Via/ Flickr
From 1943 caption: “Chicago, Illinois. Soldier kissing his girlfriend goodbye at the Union Station.” Via/ Library of Congress
From 1943 caption: “Chicago, Illinois. Soldiers saying goodbye at the train concourse of the Union Station.” Via/ Library of Congress
From 1943 caption: “Bus trip from Knoxville, Tennessee to Washington, D.C. Soldier saying goodbye to his wife and child at small town in Tennessee.” Via/ Library of Congress
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