Word: glads
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...line-shooters) made out, but we did not realize we were "weather-beaten, shapeless, etc." We would like to see a photograph of Sergeant Jay G. Bundenthal and judge if we would have endured him in the interim, during which, from our personal experience, G.I.s were only too glad to go out with "shapeless" English girls. . . . [16 ATS GIRLS...
...greet and catch them. Tide and moon tables were posted on the desk of many a businessman. On proper nights, autos jammed the highway from Malibu to Santa Monica; beach fires crackled from Long Beach to San Diego. As usual, some of the grunion hunters cuddled in the shadows, glad to forget the original purpose of their parties. But those who kept their minds on grunion splashed madly through the surf, snagging the slippery fish with their bare hands (nets are illegal). Since the tide often reaches its peak about midnight, grunion parties usually run late and long. Some...
Professor Warren lost his dignity. "You're Jones," he cried, pointing his finger at the man. "Yes, sir," replied the uninformed stooge. "Glad to have you here, my boy," beamed "Bull" Warren...
...jeep and by jest, are now delivering much of the entertainment rations that G.I.s in Europe crave. As soon as conditions permit, the program in the Pacific Area will be stepped up, too. One professional company now there is playing Oklahoma! Wrote a grateful G.I.: "I'm glad I've joined the Army. I finally...
...been nice getting back, although he had felt a little jittery. There had been a ceremony in front of City Hall and speeches by the mayor to the men of the 86th who lived in Los Angeles. He was glad when the celebration was over to get in the car with his mother and father and head for home...