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The Yanks in the ETO. It wasn't long before we shoved off for overseas - destination, the good old European Theater of Operations. We had a few scares on the way over but the U-boats never got near us. The nurses weren't bad either.

Obersalzberg: Hitler with the little daughter of a Nazi leader. He loved and trusted children but was vague and distrustful in his adult relationships.

The Yanks in the Eto. Never was much of a hand with kids but that Easter in England was fun - a lot better than painting the town. Our bomber base supplied the eggs and the kids did the hunting. An old American custom and they ate it up (the eggs, too).

Yhe Yanks in the ETO. But the cutest little mam'selle of all was one about six months old that a lady handed up to a gay in my outfit. He kept saying, Gosh, would I like to see m own right now.

Foto van Britse soldaat bij onderkomen in het Reichswald. Foto gemerkt B 14456. Tekst achterop: "BRITISH ADVANCE THROUGH REICHSWALD FOREST. Several typical German dugouts were encountered onthe line march which were searched , but the Germans are pulling out of the heavier fortifications in the forest. 152 Bde. 51 HD. Germany. Taken by Sgt. Silverside 11.2.45". "Operation Veritable"

Death rather than dishonor. Japanese troops prefer to commit Hara-kiri rather than surrender to a Marine which they believe is dishonorable. These two Imperial Japanese Marines were no exception but they did not have time to use a sword, the customary weapon. They placed the muzzle of their rifles against their foreheads and pulled the trigger with their toes. The one in the background still has his ...

U.S. troops move up in Normandy. American infrantry replacements teur down their heavy packs, discarding all but vital necessities, as they prepare to move up to the front lines in Normandy. Equipment left behind at this point will be collected and transported to them by truck within a few hours after they take up positions.

The Yanks in the ETO. We were fighting up a street in Niederbronn and I had the darndest thought, I had a little German in school and noticed the little sign over our heads said: 'Ladies and Gentlemen's Hairdressers.' I said to myself: 'That last sniper's bullet curled my hair but thank God it wasn't a permanent wave!'

The Yanks in the Eto. Ön this matter of civilians----I was in the ........squad that executed sentence on this German......., Richard Jarczyc, after a trial by our Seventh Army. Yeah, we gave them trials. I know thwe word justice wasn't in the Nazi dictionary. But that's the difference between us. We gave them trials and ....... the guilty up pronto.

Comparison between old and new uniforms. But recently further changes have taken place in that the badge of rank is now worn on the sleeves (volgens het Engelsch model) as explained by the H.C. v. Politie. They now wear chevrons, samples of which I shall send you in due course. NI 395