Gale Robbins Yank Pin Up April 21, 1944
Little known singer/actress Gale Robbins was a knockout-looking hazel-eyed redhead who made a slight dent in post-war Hollywood.
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WW2 Quote Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto
“You cannot invade the mainland United States. There would be a rifle behind each blade of grass.” – Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (04/04/1884 — 04/18/1943) was a Naval Marshal General and the commander-in-chief of the Combined Fleet during WWII. A graduate of the Imperial Japanese Naval Academy and a student of Harvard University
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Ramsay Ames Yank Magazine Pin Up April 20, 1945
Despite being one of the great exotic screen beauties of the early ’40s, Ramsay Ames never broke out of leading roles in B-movies and supporting parts in A-films.
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Dorothy Malone – YANK Pinup Girl – April 13, 1945
Dorthy Malone was born Dorothy Eloise Maloney in Chicago, Illinois on January 30, 1925. The family moved to Dallas, Texas, where she worked as a child model and began acting in school plays at Ursuline Convent and Highland Park High School.
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Virginia Grey Hollywood Starlet
Virginia Grey was born on March 22, 1917 in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor Ray Grey – he was one of the Keystone Kops – and director for Mack Sennett and appeared on the silent screen with Mabel Normand, Dorothy Gish and Ben Turpin, among others.
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“No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country” – Patton
No bastard ever won a war by dying for his country. He won it by making the other poor dumb bastard die for his country. – General George S. Patton Take a look at these other Posts: World War II Pin Up: Anne Gwynne World War II: May 14 WWII Today:
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Cindy Garner WWII YANK Pinup Girl April 6th, 1945
Not much is known about Cindy Garner. She appeared in movies such as “Red Ball Express”, “Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki”, and “Till the End of Time”.
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Carole Landis Yank Magazine Pin Up April 2, 1943
Carole Landis: The Hollywood Star Who Became WWII’s Most Tireless Patriot Born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste on January 1, 1919, in Fairchild, Wisconsin, Carole Landis lived a life as bright and as brief as a comet. Her legacy, often overshadowed by tragedy, is one that deserves renewed recognition—not just as a glamorous Hollywood actress, but
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Jean Trent – YANK Pin Up March 30, 1945
Jean Trent was born Opal Jones, a native of Denver, Colorado, she was a stunning brunette, five feet three and 124 pounds. Her birthday is believed to have been October 17, 1920. She attended high school in Denver, when she appeared in a school play. She liked the experience so much she decided to go for
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Frances Langford: WWII USO Entertainer and Pin Up
Frances Langford was a popular singer and entertainer during the Golden Age of Radio and World War Two.
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