In World War II, it seemed the entire country found ways to pitch in to help the war effort. At the Knoxville chapter of the American Red Cross, volunteers made warm sweaters for troops caught in frigid battles overseas. After learning one of those hand-knitted sweaters was sent back to Knoxville more than 60 years after it was shipped out, we went in search of the backstory. (Originally aired August 18, 2011) More Service and Sacrifice stories, here: https://www.wbir.com/service-and-sacrifice Subscribe to WBIR for exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/c/WBIR10 WBIR Channel 10 in Knoxville, Tennessee produces award-winning, community-centered content "Straight From The Heart" of East Tennessee. We strive to be good citizens, to do what is right, and to be fair and honest. We care. Follow WBIR on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WBIRChannel10 Twitter: https://twitter.com/wbir Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wbirchannel10/