Original caption: "A 1941 C Ration B unit, with contents: 3 biscuits, cellophane wrapped chocolate fudge, 3 pressed sugar cubes, and a small tin of soluble (instant) coffee. Note the opening key removed from the bottom of the can. Can label indicates contents and supplier:2.50 oz Biscuit, 1.00 oz Confection, .50 oz Sugar, .25 oz Soluble CoffeeLoose (Wiles Biscuit Company, Chicago Ill).".

Serve yourself!

Addressing the 28th Division at Margan Castle, Port Talbot, Wales, just before D-Day

Eisenhower

On February 23, 1945, U.S. paratroopers and Filipino guerrillas saved 2,147 prisoners of war at Los Baños, Philippines. It was one of the most successful rescues in modern history. Two paratroopers and POWs were killed, along with 80 Japanese. 