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Vol. 2 No. 50 ……. Cover : Combat-Wise Sergeant – This beautiful mustachio, photographed by YANK’s Sgt. John Frano, belongs to T/Sgt. Ed M. Taylor, platoon sergeant in an 81-mm mortar outfit with the 36th Division in Italy. Taylor, who hails from El Paso, Tex., is one of the battle-wise platoon sergeants whose advice on how to remain a live infantryman is contained in Sgt. Burtt Evans’ story on page 2. ……. Non Coms Tell Replacements How To Stay Alive ……. Articles Inside:

Why Old Soldiers Never Die – Six veteran platoon sergeants who have experienced some of the toughest fighting in Italy tell about mistakes that most of our replacements make when they get into combat for the first time. By Sgt. Burtt Evans

A Muddy GI in Italy Visits the Showers. By Cpl. Ralph W. Jake

War Paint ( Tattoos )

A Report on British Middle East Forces By Sgt. Jack Denton Scott

Aleutian Troop Carriers By Sgt. Mack Morriss

Push-Over at Hollandia By Sgt. Charles Pearson

News From Home

CPA Variety Show – YANK Looks Over The Gilberts

The Sad Sack by Sgt George Baker

What’s Your Problem?

Strictly G.I.

Mail Call

What goes on in the Entertainment World back home

Sports: Touching All the Bases in the Big Leagues By Sgt. Dan Polier

YANK Pin-up Girl: K. T. Stevens

Dudley Wintergreen in the Pacific

Stateside News

Cartoons