So I live in Clinton MS (thats Mississippi.. its a state.. there is also a river by the same name). During Katrina the entire state was referred to as: "that land mass north and east of LA and south of TN"...

My little town is not known for much... but back in the late 1970's my best friends brother (they were from Michigan) was very much into war memorabilia.. at first Civil War, since it was fought down here.. but later he learned of some local history and had his brother (my best friend) create an old web page for it ( this would be in the early 90's).

http://www.kilroywashere.org/004-Pages/JAN-Area/04-D-Jackson-POW.html

I don't think anyone in my little town thinks their camp was any way odd or unusual. Do be sure to note.. this is not only THE BIBLE BELT... we ARE SUPER thick with BAPTISTS.. cant throw a stick for hitting one. So when I see other folks "reality" about how evil Christians are and how awful they all treat POWs .. I temper that version with this bit of local reality.