A U.S. soldier eating ice-cream at a sidewalk cafe in Palermo, Sicily with three of his cousins. 1 September 1943
[ad_2]
View Reddit by HeStoleMyBalloons – View Source
A U.S. soldier eating ice-cream at a sidewalk cafe in Palermo, Sicily with three of his cousins. 1 September 1943
[ad_2]
View Reddit by HeStoleMyBalloons – View Source
Gelato
I hoped he lived a long and happy life.
They all look so happy!
Girl in the middle is watching the soldier and the camera at the same time.
In Color
https://preview.redd.it/6p2ebkqv14mb1.jpeg?width=907&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=7797bab59a9c65be11a2738faebf73664622dfb1
There were a few GIs who hit the beach in Italy with the addresses of distant family in their pockets
This is very cool.
So that’s why he joined the war. Free ticket to see his family
“Sorry about the whole war thing, Cuz, our dictator just went insane.” Some of these family reunions had to be pretty awkward.
Why is he there? When did we invade Italy?
First thing he asked “So, are we first cousins or..?”