At least this time it was for a legitimately good cause. Death to Nazis is life to humanity 🙏
nowadays Myrtle Beach would need to be invaded by amphibious assault
In 1942 only the US was sending young people into war, unlike all those other countries
I mean, those other countries at war in 1942 probably weren’t thinking they were going to be having a good time once they graduated from high school, even if they dodged getting sent to the meat grinder, considering the circumstances on the home fronts.
I have that exact Ikea desk table chipboard patterning
“Alright kid, which beaches do you want to go to? Southern Europe, Northern Europe or Southeast Asia?”
14*
Better luck next time white boys… I guess there were some benefits to being mixed race back then? Would have been drafted into a segregated unit, but I wouldn’t have been dying on a beach in Normandy.
One of those rare times when systemic racism backfires I guess? Land of the free*
*Your experience may vary depending on melanin content.
Slavery moment
