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worcestermag. com > story > entertainment > books > 06/25/2026 > the-soldier-behind-the-smile-harvey-balls-wwii-memoir-published > 90575011007

'The soldier behind the smile' " Harvey Ball's WWII memoir published

2+ hour, 17+ min ago  (1420+ words) Worcester's Harvey R. Ball is widely credited with inventing the world-famous smiley face as a freelance artist in 1963. However, what he went through while serving with L Company, 383rd Infantry Regiment of the Army's 96th Division, also known as the "Deadeyes," in the…...

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