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June 21, 1944     Vol. 1 No. 45

Noncoms Tell Replacements How To Stay Alive

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.

Articles Inside:

Why Old Soldiers Never Die By By Sgt. Burtt Evans

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 go into combat for the first time.

Push-Over at Hollandia By By Sgt. Charles Pearson

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

Bounty From the Mutineers By Sgt. Barrett McGurn

War Paint (Tattoos)

Though many sailors claim they wouldn’t be caught dead with a tattoo, Sgt. Lou Stoumen, YANK photographer, found that almost one-third of the men aboard an escort carrier in the Indian Ocean sport at least one design. Some get tattooed for sentimental reasons

Pipe Dream in Canada By Sgt. Georg N. Meyers

Moving 30,000 tons of freight over Northwest waterways, the Engineers tapped a vital source of oil to feed our war machine.

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

APO 680 (Ahwaz, Iran)

Mail Call

Message Center

News From Home

     Wartime Powers at Issue

     Names in the News

     Odds & Ends Dept.

The Sad Sack “Reward” By Sgt. George Baker

What’s Your Problem?

     Warrant Officer Appointment By M/Sgt. Sydney C. Kerksis

     Shave And Haircut By Cpl. Glen Carlsen, Pvt. Sidney Miller

     Refusing A Discharge By Cpl. Anton Lachenbruch

     Are War Bonds Safe? By Sgt. Francis A. Peters

     Contact Lenses By Pfc. Norman Heidt

     American Theater Ribbon By A/C Richard Rotolo

     French “Medals” By Capt. Frank Renault

Strictly GI

     Election Air Mail

     Eisenhower’s Patch

     OCS Program Cuts

     Bronze Star Medal

News From Home

Yank Pin-up Girl: K. T. Stevens

What goes on in the Entertainment World back home

Action Shots

Sports: Touching All Bases In The Big Leagues By Sgt. Dan Polier

Sports Service Record

YANK Cartoons