New recruit in the barracks reception center: Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Original ink and watercolor drawing on U.S.O. postcard, signed and dated by Morton; soldier with duffel bag standing near barracks beds. Original ink and watercolor drawing on U.S.O. postcard, signed and dated by Morton; soldier with duffel bag standing near barracks beds. Morton joined the army in July 1942 and after training at Fort Meade, sailed for England in March 1944 as a technician with the 603rd Engineer Camouflage Battalion. He served in Europe with the 23rd Headquarters Special Troops (the so-called 'Ghost Army') in France, Germany, and Luxembourg. Gift of the artist, 1994.