I had two uncles and a cousin in the Corps during WWII, all three were riflemen. The cousin, Cpl Jesse Petton was killed on the Canal, an uncle, Luther Atchison survived. The other uncle was on Iwo, he survived. Never got the chance, too young to ask, about Iwo to my uncle Dutch Worley. He got divorced from my mom's sister and he left for California and I never saw him again. He lived to 98 and died a few years ago.

When I was five Grandma used to take me to the Jense Beach Womens Club that was often hosted by Francis Langford. Francis was married to Ralph Evenrude who bought her a s125' foot ship the Chanticleer. Grandma took me and I met Mrs Langford. I remember she wore those 3 foot wide dresses. She had opened a restaurent "The Outrigger" decored with her past and USO mementos. She was definitly a 'BEAUTY'!~~~~~Eric http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frances_Langford

Yes, Manila John's wife. Sargent, later Gunny, John Basilone won "The Medal" on Guadalcanal. He and Lena were portrayed fairly well in the HBO series "The Pacific."

Semper Fi!

Gunny John.

PS. I watched "The Pacific" once - had to - I will never watch it again. GJ

("Good Lord, young man. Didn't they teach you anything in the Marines?"

"Yes, M'am. They taught me to kill Japs; and I got damned good at it.")

Francis Langford was America's answer to Britain's Vera Lynn during the war. We also had Kate Smith, Dinah Shore and Doris Day.

Haven't seen it, to be honest and I should.

That one photo of her entertaining in front of a B-17 was portrayed in the movie "Memphis Belle".

Lets not forget!!

Hell even for a young buck like myself, them are some very lovely ladies. You just gotta love how those women looked back then. I thank you for posting pictures of these beautiful women and letting those of us that just do not havet a clue, a quick glimpse into our past.

It was the best medicine, I bet!!

What a great topic.
Few days ago a friend sent me this link, which I find you may like to see. There are a few beauties there (and others not so attractive, but that's life..).
Douglas.

http://www.vintag.es/2013/08/interes...-in-world.html

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4bkq_RVAkt...ar+II+(11).jpg

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-bMtP7JnWfP...War+II+(6).jpg

A tough lady to flirt at the cantine

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--m7Hnb8bbe...ar+II+(12).jpg

And, my favourite:

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9K6OrQq3oZ...ar+II+(13).jpg