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Vol. 1 No. 18 ……. Cover: Bully Beef – When 60,000 soldiers, sailors and civilians packed a show grounds recently to see Yank bronco-busters and Aussie buck-jumpers do their stuff, this GI sergeant was just one of many to get tossed about a bit. Pvt. Harry Sholl, an Engineer, took this action shot. …….. YANK Looks at the Russian Soldier ……. Articles Inside: …
Russian Soldier – YANK pays tribute to the man who on Nov. 7 celebrated the 26th anniversary of the U.S.S.R. by grabbing another slice of Hitler’s “European Fortress.” He calls himself “Red Army Man” instead of “private” and has a great deal in common with the average American GI. By Sgt. Bill Davidson
Behind the Lines – Behind the Lines Men in the Front Line May Call Them “Commandos,” But If It Weren’t for the Work Done by the GIs Backing the Fighting Men, Joe Dogface’s War Would be a Helluva Lot Tougher Than Sherman Imagined It. Here Are Some of the Men Busy in the Jobs Behind the Line
Jungle War – This anonymous noncom isn’t supposed to be a writer but his intelligence report is one of the best combat stories of the war.
You’ve Never Had It So Good, Or Life in Darkest Central Africa. But Sgt. Norman McKenna
“Dash It, Old Boy! Where’s My Monocle?” Said the British Sailor
Here’s the Iceland Version Of the Old Telephone Number Gag
Times Have Changed and Moresby Mice Go Dancing by Cpl. Ralph L. Boyce
German War Prisoner Marries Absent Bride in Camp Polk Ceremony
Ball Player Saves Six Lives, Throws Grenade Into Liberia Stream By Sgt. George Abraham
Two Nazi Spies Die – A French firing squad executes them in Aleppo, Syria. ( Photo Story ) By Sgt George Aarons
The Sad Sack by Sgt. George Baker
He Shook Hands with Hitler By Sgt. Ozzie St. George
Strictly GI
Variety Show – Produced by the Cameras of the World
El Rodeo By Sgt. Charles D. Pearson
Women Crowd for Peek at Sgt. York ( Gary Cooper )
News From Home – What goes on in your own home state
Pin-up Girl: Dusty Anderson
Things They Forgot to Mention By Sgt. Bill Morrow
Words Across the Sea
Mail Call
Message Center
Evening Report
Double Puzzle
The Traveling Post Office, 1943
Grid Headliners – Irish Rout Michigan; Penn Wins
College Football Scoreboard
Sports: “The Yankees” Win in North Africa, Too By Sgt. Ralph G. Martin
Cartoons