Austrian Boy Gets a New Pair Of Shoes from The American Red Cross At The End Of World War 2, 1945
This photo of a boy ecstatically holding new shoes he received brings up many feelings. You feel happy for him but also sorrow because you know his joy comes from living in a war-torn country. War is never glamorous, no matter how it might be portrayed, and there is nothing desirable about it. Everyone involved loses something precious.
The Second World War began in 1939 and continued until 1945. Most of the world’s nations were involved, Austria included. The Red Cross contributed greatly during the war by providing medical care to all sides without bias, including women and children. This often took the form of giving them clothing items like shoes. The joy on this 6-year-old Austrian boy’s face was evident when he received his new shoes.