![]() ![]() In this victory the munitions made by American industry, labor and management played a very important role. “Our fighting men standing shoulder to shoulder with our gallant allies, the British and the French, have driven the enemy out of North Africa. In his powerfully-worded message, General Eisenhower said: Tungsten was needed for armor-piercing shells and tank armor, and antimony for the manufacture of bullets and as a flame retardant for wooden decks on aircraft carriers.Īs World War II raged, General Dwight Eisenhower, on May 15, 1943, sent a surprise telegram to the men and women of Bradley Mining Company, thanking them for their service to our defense. They mined and milled more tungsten and antimony than all other mines in the U.S. ![]() There, critical minerals needed for the war were mined day and night by 1500 men and women. One of the greatest examples is during World War II involving the Bradley Mining Company at Stibnite, Idaho. Is mining patriotic? Has mining ever been regarded as military service? Yes to both. ![]()
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