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Vol. 2 No. 29 … Russian Partner ……….. The mystery of the American dance step is being solved for a hesitant Russian Wac by Pvt. Edmund Kosek of Buffalo, N.Y., during a shindig held for the 2d Armored Division in Berlin.
Articles in this Issue:
“How soon OUT?” — The answer to the biggest question on any GI’s mind is still iffy. YANK assembles here the best dope at the time of going to press on what the WD plans. / By Sgt. H. N. Oliphant
The Mighty Atom — From it science forged the war’s most fearful weapon, gave Japan the final blow and opened a new era of vast energy that can, man willing, be harnessed for peace. These six pages tell the story. / By Cpl. Jonathan Kilbourn
The Atomic Bomb / By Cpl. Jonathan Kilbourn
Atomic Bomb Away — (S/Sgt. George Caron, Capt. Robert A. Lewis, Col. Paul W. (Old Bull) Tibbets Jr., Capt. William S. Parsons, Sgt. Joe Steiborik, Pfc. Richard H. Nelson, S/Sgt. Wyatt E, Duzenbury, Capt. Red (Dutch) Van Kirk, Maj. Tom W. Ferebee. Lt. M. U. Jeppson and Sgt. Bob Shumard) / By Robert Schwartz Y2c
Sultan of Sulu (Muhammad Janail Abirin II)/ Sketches By YANK’s Cpl. Joe Stefanelli
The Sad Sack “Peace at Last” / By Sgt. George Baker
Nothing a T/5 Can’t Do / By Cpl. Leon H. Dickstein
A Day at the Beach / By Sgt. William May
GI Poets
Nocturne / By T/5 Stan Flink
Battalion of the Dead / By Cpl. O. Arthur Hertell
MTO-ETO Track Meet — It was close all the way but-ETO won, 69 to 54, despite Pfc. Bill Dillard, MTO’s one-man Team. (Sgt. Pete White, Pfc. William Dillard, 1st Lt. Gerald Karver, Sgt. Mozel Ellerbee, W/O Joe Tossi, Pfc James Tucker, Sgt. Bob Lewis and Capt. John Sullivan, Ezzard Charles, Larry Cisneros, Bob Berry, S/Sgt. Peter Watkins, M/Sgt. Lloyd Crable, S/Sgt. Knowles and Sgt. Davies RAF) / By Sgt. Len Zinberg
Separation / By Cpl. Martin S. Day
Mail Call
For A Peace-time Draft / By Sgt. Samuel Gogol
Sad Sack’s Assignment / By Pfc. Fred Lawry
Encourage EM / By M/Sgt. A. A. Wiebe
Army of occupation / By Sgt. F. J. M.
Frontline Credit / By Pfc. William R. Zion
Negro Soldiers / By Sgt. Victor H. Tynes And S/Sgt. Charles S. Bowen
Nuts! / By T/5 F. O. Hebling
Officer Privileges
Lessons for Nazis / By Cpt. Armand Leuba
Allies / By Gnr. V. G. Jerram
Red Cross Hospitality / By Pfc. Chris Dawson
Left-over Food
Pilsen Torture / By Pfc. Michael Oliver
PX Prices / By Cpl. J. J. Buttitta
German Labor / By Sgt. Richard C. Dreir
Italian Bravery / By Pfc. George Leek
Vacation on Capri (T/5 Jack O. Roberts) / Photos By Cpl. Sim Braguin
Yanks at Home Abroad
(Cpl. Emma Newell and Pvt. Helen Sellers)
Dream Cruise (Jo Ann Trebbe and T-4 Robert Diehl) / By Sgt. Georg Meyers
Danish Jive / By Cpl. Howard Katzander
Almost Homecoming / By Sgt. Don Cooke
Posterity Defied / By Sgt. John Mcleod
Really Ready Room / By Cpl. James Goble
Montana On Guam / By Pvt. Bob Block
Dog Accumulation / By Sgt. Dale Kramer
Saltwater Gypsies — Medical Transports’ Staff (T/5 Leroy Burden, S/Sgt. Arthur L. Ravitt, T-5 Ramey O. Good, T-5 Paul M. Otteson, S/Sgt. John J. Kelleher, T-5 Henry A. (Blimp) Blumka, T-5 Edward A. Rogers, Ramey Good, Pfc. Irving D. Fogg and Pfc. Amos H. Russell) / By Sgt. Georg N. Meyers
YANK Cartoons
YANK Pin-Up Girl – Elaine Shepard