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July 9, 1944     Vol. 1 No. 47

Behind Jap Lines in Burma With Merrill’s Marauders

Cover : The Army Could Use More Like Her — She is Pvt. Grace Glocke, a clerk at the Army Air Base, Rapid City, South Dakota, with a bid in for overseas duty. When this picture was made by T/Sgt. Vincent Kaminski, she had put on the new WAC summer uniform for the first time. The charming Pvt. Glocke is 21 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall, weighs 110, used to be a ballet dance instructor to children in Milwaukee and while obviously prettier than most, is typical of the girls in the service today. That those girls have done their job well both in America and abroad is proved by the eagerness of the Army to recruit thousands more in the WAC. See page 17 for story on the Wacs’ new summer clothes.

Articles Inside:

Merrill’s Marauders in Burma

A YANK correspondent, who marched 500 miles through the jungle with this volunteer force, tells about our first infantry battle on the continent of Asia. By Sgt. Dave Richardson

Notes from a Burma Diary

A-20 (Havoc)

An eye witness report of a pre-invasion mission over the Continent in one of the newest and most effective U. S. air weapons, an attack bomber that looks like an insect but moves and hits with the speed of a meteor.

Patrols were Active

Behind that mild and much-used phrase of the communiqués there is story of great danger and. exciting action. Patrolling requires skill and courage. These front-line pictures, taken near Anzio by Pvt. Charles Gallagher of the Army Pictorial Service, show why.

Noumea: Where World Is Upside Down By Sgt. Barrett McGurn

Panama Pets

IF you like animals, sweating out a waiting war in the Panama Canal Department has its compensations. On this page are pictured just a few of the bush and jungle creatures that have been caught and tamed by the Yanks.

Staging Area

Censorship, rumors, showdowns and then more showdowns. And other impressions of last hours at a POE.

Pons – Kostelanetz

To the splendid Persian Gulf Command orchestra and inspiring soldier audience. Andre Kostelanetz

Mail Call

Message Center

News From Home

The Sad Sack “Exercise” By Sgt. George Baker

What’s Your Problem?

Strictly GI

News From Home

Yank Pin-up Girl : Lena Horne

Navy Notes

Books in Wartime (ASE numbers H-211 thru H-240)

Sports

     Action Shots

     Private Life of Pensive

     Sports Service Record

YANK Cartoons