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Vol. 2 No. 5 … Occupational Fatigue ……. Gen. Eisenhower Talks About the Army of Occupation ……. Cover: Pfc. Richard Dirkes of Plandome N.Y., takes the view that if he has to sweat out the occupation in Europe he will relax and enjoy it in this 17th century bunk. The bed is one of the tourist sights at St. Florian’s Monastery near Linz, Austria, where Dirkes’ outfit, a combat infantry regiment, is billeted.
The Marianas — The bases that launched the final blows against Japan (Photo Story)
An Interview with Ike — In his first private talk with a correspondent since D-Day, the Commanding General, USFET, speaks his mind on home and wives, army discipline, fraternization and sweating out the occupation. / By Sgt. Georg N. Meyers
The Bushmasters — The Bushmasters were jerked out of the 45th Division in 1942 and sent to Panama to play with experimental tropical equipment. Later, they hit the Pacific and got the chance to test their “Jungle” Training in combat. / By Sgt. Dale Kramer
49 Men – and a Wac (Sgt. Marion Fielde, Sgt. Raymond Glenn, Cpl. Joseph Adday)
Main Streets of America (Providence, R.I.; New Orleans, LA.; Evansville, Ind. And Tulsa, Okla.)
Mail Call
Bonus Grab-bag / By Pfc. Alfred F. Dunn, George G. Robinson S1c, Cpl. Robert S. Corley, S/Sgt. A.J. Schuyler and Sgt. James C. Austin
Chamber Work / By Cpl. R.B. Frazer
Jump Boots / By T/Sgt. Joe Packers
Conscription / By Pvt. Lawrence S. Held
Fathers favor Fathers / By T-5 Edward W. Brown
Hooray for Hollywood / By M/Sgt. Kenneth D. Warren
Legal Loot
Forgotten Men / By T/Sgt. Henry Harris
AACs and Germany / By Pfc. Sam G. Nicholas
Prizes Offered / By Pfc. William G. McCarity
Time to Think
Prime Minister from Limehouse (Clem Attlee) / By Cpl. James Dugan
GI Farm Loan — Roy Hayes, ex-private, decided to use his privileges under the GI Bill of Rights to buy a farm. It wasn’t easy, but now he has 100 acres, a bungalow, a barn and a chicken house. (Roy Rufus Hayes, William Oscar Irvin) / By Sgt. Barrett McGurn
YANK Pin-Up Girl – Audrey Totter
D. P. Dietrich / By Sgt. Al Hine
The Sad Sack “Sightseers” / By Sgt. George Baker
What’s Your Problem?
Reenlistment / By M/Sgt. John B. Terry
Presumption of Innocence
Officers’ Leave / By Maj. Frank Speir
Schooling and Job Rights / By Pfc. Stanley Clingan
Army of Occupation / By S/Sgt. George D. Conrad
Davis Cup Prospects (Madeleine Carroll, Bob Feller, Bobby Riggs, Joe Hunt, Frank Packer and Jack Kramer) / By Sgt. Tom Shehan
YANK Cartoons