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[N4521U]

Army Motors Magazine started in May 1940 as a comic book style magazine. They give you a look into the problems the army was running into as it was growing, and one of those problems was draftees ruining everything apparently. The main push of just about every issue is, follow the maintenance schedule and not be creative in trying figure out better or easier ways to do the maintenance. Some other problems would be not driving properly or even warming vehicles up right. General carelessness seemed to be enemy number 1.

The general tone of these magazines was humorous, and they have several set 'Departments' like Connie Rodd Bulletin board, and the Rumors Department, with an Outhouse as a logo. There were lots of illustrations and comics, and they went color in late 43.

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This second one is a little disturbing but...

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Source: Radionerds.com

Will Eisner, one of my favorite comic book artist. Have tons of his work. The Spirit, gotta love that one.

 

[johnbr]

Jimmy Doolittle

 

[tyrodtom]

That second shot looks pretty suspect. Looks like a propaganda montage.

If I was as close to taking off aircraft as it appears they are in that photo, I'd be running too.

 

[Capt. Vick]

The LCV looks like it has taken small arm fire.

Maybe it was the food...

 

[johnbr]

Fly this.

 

[michaelmaltby]

Bundesarchive photos 1933 - 1945

 

[michaelmaltby]

Bundesarchive photos 1933 - 1945

 

[Wurger]

USS New Mexico

the pic source: the net.

 

[rudolph1951]

Rudolph

 

[johnbr]

 

[michaelmaltby]

Bundesarchive photos 1933 - 1945

 

[Wurger]

USS Mississippi

 

[Wayne Little]

 

[michaelmaltby]

Bundesarchive photos 1933 - 1945

 

[michaelmaltby]

February 18, 1943. XB-29 experiences an engine fire resulting in crash into Frye Meat Packing Plant, in Seattle
[photos Wiki - Google]

 

[Peter Gunn]

Mike - Had to give you bacon for that one on account of the third picture...

 

[Wurger]

T-34 ,1941

the pic source: the net

 

[johnbr]

 

[johnbr]

Builders plans for IJN Battleship YAMATO

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[johnbr]

Yamato and Musashi

Yamato (left) and Musashi (right) moored in Truk Lagoon sometime during 1943.