What job did John Steinbeck perform during World War II?

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Portrait of John Steinbeck in a suit and tie, looking downward with a serious expression. — John Steinbeck American novelist John Steinbeck.

During World War II, John Steinbeck served as a war correspondent and wrote effective pieces of government propaganda. His wartime literary contributions included the novel The Moon Is Down (1942), which depicted Norwegians under Nazi occupation.1