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YANK, The Army Weekly — CBI Edition
October 28, 1944 · Vol. 3, No. 13
Publication: YANK, The Army Weekly
Edition: CBI Edition (China-Burma-India Theater)
Date / Vol. / No.: October 28, 1944 — Vol. 3, No. 13
Pages Scanned: 24. Instant PDF download.
Price: 5 cents (3 annas, CBI rate)
Managing Editor: Sgt. Joe McCarthy
Cover — A grinning GI of the 1st Chinese Combat Command displays captured Japanese souvenirs — a sword, pistol, and other trophies — through a bamboo hut window in Burma, under the headline “Souvenirs From Burma.”
The soldier on the cover is Sgt. Earl Rivard, photographed at an air base in India poking his head out of a bamboo hut display of souvenirs he picked up behind enemy lines in Burma, including a Japanese field cap, an antipersonnel bomb, a pilot’s “honor” dagger, and a Zero piece.
Sketches of the Guam Campaign — Sgt. Robert Greenhalgh’s front-line drawings, made while covering a Marine brigade from D-Day through the capture of Guam’s airstrip, depict landings, wounded Marines, and battle-weary troops resting in the ruins of Agat.
Patriots’ Funeral — Sgt. Harry Sions reports from southern France on the funeral of two young FFI guides, Paul Dumont and Leon Frallon, killed by the retreating Germans after helping liberate their town of Tourves.
Yanks at Home Abroad — A roundup of GI human-interest items from far-flung postings, including troops helping a Russian base move supplies by rail and a soldier hunting deer with native guides in Peru.
How to Take Care of YOUR Replacement — A cartoon feature by Sgt. Ralph Stein humorously instructs veteran GIs on properly welcoming, feeding, and protecting a green replacement soldier.
Study in Sound — Pvt. Justin Gray recounts a tense night manning a machine gun position with the Rangers during the Italian campaign near Naples, listening for German infiltrators in the dark.
Stilwell: The GIs’ Favorite — Sgt. Ed Cunningham profiles Gen. Joseph W. “Vinegar Joe” Stilwell, the plain-speaking new four-star general beloved by enlisted men for shunning rank privileges and officers-only rules in the CBI theater.
UNmilitary Training — Pfc. Ira H. Freeman reports on Army plans to replace close-order drill with education, recreation, and sports programs for GIs stranded in inactive theaters after Germany’s defeat.
Pyle Goes Home — Sgt. Mack Morriss describes correspondent Ernie Pyle’s modest reaction to his fame as he prepares to leave the European theater and head home before reporting on the Pacific war.
Driving Through France — A photo spread documents the Allied armored push across France, from the ruins of Marigny to Sherman tanks at the Arc de Triomphe in newly liberated Paris.
Mail Call — Letters from GIs around the world argue over Merchant Marine status, combat pay, decorations policy, and everyday gripes about Army life.
News From Home — Roundup items cover a deadly Atlantic hurricane, the 1944 presidential campaign, wartime price and wage disputes, and Hollywood and society news.
The Sad Sack “Told Off” — Sgt. George Baker’s wordless strip follows the hapless Sad Sack through another mishap-filled misadventure.
Did I Ever Tell You—? — Sgt. Marion Hargrove spins a barracks yarn narrated by M/Sgt. Clarkin about legendary Schofield Barracks characters like Pop Ballantine and Pappy Jackson.
Strictly GI / Washington OP — Short news items cover new U.S. divisions on the western front, battle honors, and Washington debate over postwar compulsory youth military training.
State-by-State News From Home — A second News From Home installment runs local items alphabetically by state, from crime and politics to weather and hometown honors.
Pin-Up — Actress Burnu Acquanetta poses in a swimsuit as this week’s YANK pin-up girl.
The Poets Cornered / Message Center — Reader-submitted poetry on Army life and a directory of GIs’ addresses fill out the back pages.
Sports Parade / Sports — Sgt. Dan Polier and photo features cover college football, boxing, and speculation on who will reach the Rose Bowl, plus a roundup of athletes serving in the military.
Back Cover — Reader-submitted cartoons about combat, rotation policy, and camp punishment run alongside a YANK subscription form.
Names Mentioned
Albaugh, Arla A.
Alexander, Grover Cleveland
Arnaz, Desi
Atherton, Warren G.
Baker, George
Ball, Lucille
Behm, John M.
Blumenthal, Edward
Bradley, Omar L.
Brownell, Herbert Jr.
Caplan, Irwin
Castillo, Carmen
Chaplin, Charlie
Chatfee, Alice
Churchill, Winston
Cugat, Xavier
Cunningham, Ed
Dane, Pat
Dewey, Thomas E.
Dickey, Bill
Dietrich, Marlene
Dorsey, Tommy
Dubin, Sam
Dunham, Henry C.
Eliot, George Fielding
Ford, Henry
Freeman, Ira H.
Gray, Justin
Graziose, Charles A.
Greenhalgh, Robert
Hall, Jon
Hargrove, Marion
Hay, John
Hodges, Courtney
Hust, Al
Isaacs, Lawrence
Kai-shek, Chiang
Keane, Bill
Lane, Lola
Lawrence, David
Lewis, John L.
MacArthur, Douglas
Mansfield, Walter
Manville, Tommy
Marlowe, Darlene
Marshall, George C.
Maynard, Ralphine
McConnaughey, Bayard H.
McCrackin, Mary
Melinger, Al
Merrill, Frank D.
Metaxas, Theodore
Morriss, Mack
Patton, George S.
Polier, Dan
Pyle, Ernie
Roosevelt, Franklin D.
Schmid, Alfred A.
Shapiro, Karl J.
Shore, Dinah
Simpson, William H.
Sions, Harry
Smiley, Allen
Stein, Ralph
Stilwell, Joseph W.
Stoumen, Lou
Teichert, Edward A.
Thomas, James
Waterfield, Bob
Westerfield, Hargis
Winston, William
Yao-hsiang, Liao