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February 15, 1944          Vol. 1 No. 11         20 Pages

Cover: Lovely tile baths with built-in shower and complete modern plumbing fixtures is supplied each GI upon arrival at Forward Echelon. Picture catches 7th AAFer in Cecil De Mille type boudoir. (BRIEF photo.)

Articles inside this issue:

Sweethearts Of The 7th
(Mary Martha McConnell, Donna Mary Trautner, Anna Louise Volk, Romayne Steppe, Polly Colley, Jean Wyatt, Ethel Chinery, Constance Cafiero, Alice Blanchard, Mrs. Maurice H. Crosbie, Jr.)

The Relentless Squadron
44 Fighter Squadron operated from Guadalcanal, 20 Dec 1942 – 20 Mar 1944
(Maj. Robert B. “Westy” Westbrook, Capt. Frank L. Gaunt, Capt. Grant R. Smith, Captain Magnus Francis, Robert T. Holman, Cyrus R. Gladon, Harold G. Dreckman)

From Shore To Shellback – Odyssey of An Airforce Outfit Which Acquired Sea Legs on Trip South
(Capt. L. P. Murphy)

Marshalls Invaded; Set Pattern For Future Pacific Strategy
By Hugh R. Floyd

7th AAF Has Big Role In Central Pacific Invasion
(Lt. Col. William E. Dyess, Comdr. Melvyn H. McCoy, Lt. Col. S. M. Mellnik)
By Mac R. Johnson

Marshall Invasion Notes
By Hugh R. Floyd

Army and Navy Announce Jap Torture Of Americans
By Hugh R. Floyd

Navy Bombs Wake
By Hugh R. Floyd

Nazis Retreat In Italy Cassina Evacuated
By Hugh R. Floyd

Jungle Lore for Castaways
By Kenneth Emory

Letters to the Editor

Amen
By Bud Nelson

Woodside – On Bucking

Washing Machines Grow
By Pvt. James D. Carmichael

What are the MARSHALLS? – A GI’s Guide To Japan’s “Former” Pacific Plum
By Lt. Maston M. Jacks

Local Boy
By Hugh Floyd

Evolution Of A Sweetheart – Follow Your Gal – From “Wallet” to “Sweetheart Page”
(Anne Overstreet, Pvt. William R. V. Durkin)

Personnelities
     Ex-Minkman (Sgt. Victor L. Henke)
     Past Catches Up (Staff Sgt. Loren Greuel)
     Five Is Too Many (S/Sgt. Forrest Bowser)
     Just Desserts (Cpl. Edward Koziacke)
     Coals for Newcastle
     Sack King (Sgt. Jay Allen)

Brief Clicks ‘Em
(Sgt. James Hilton, S/Sgt. James J. Sullivan, S/Sgt. Louis G. Meyer, S/Sgt. Paul Bankson, Cpl. William Reynolds, Sgt. Sid Factor, S/Sgt. George McGraw, Sgt. Frank Urso, Cpl. Raymond Contri, Sgt. Casimer Dec, Pfc Robert Hartman, T/Sgt. Jess Hill, Sgt. Walter Pavessi)

Sports
     DePaul Dumped For Second Straight
     Fliers Lose Heart-Breaker—12 Innings

On the Home Front
     Super Dog (Elmer Kendall)
     Drastic Measures (Pat Branigan)
     Gas Well Goes Amuck
     Tiny Infant (Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cole)
     Marriage Increase Solved (Mr. & Mrs. Ray Cunio, Peace Justice Walter Grossman)
     Cold Feet (Mrs. Olga Laube, Mr. Glen H. Selberg, Judge W. W. Bardwell)
     Nice Town—New Orleans

Fun with Ink

This Week’s BRIEF Girl – is one brought back by popular request. She’s already been a BRIEF girl (Jan. 11th issue). Now we present Miss Ramsay Ames in a different mood. But no less appealing.
(Universal photo)