The troopship edges into the dock and happy soldiers wave as they wait eagerly to go ashore. |
Nurses came, too, and they were among the first to disembark. |
Steel-helmeted G.I.'s pack off their own gear. The weather was warm and they soon changed to cooler clothes. |
G.I.'s swarm the streets as they set out to see the town. Cafes and bars like this attracted many of them. |
These fellows couldn't wait to get their money converted at the Army finance office, so they hiked to the nearest money changer. |
There's no alcoholic drinking on a troopship, and liquor stores did brisk business. |
Some soldiers did their sight-seeing in gharries, as gas rationing makes taxi fares virtually prohibitive. |
A picture from India to send to the folks. A U.S. sailor and three staff sergeants pose. |
Indian currency is larger in size than U.S., so these privates buy wallets from a street vendor. |
A newly-arrived Army nurse shops for silk stockings. |
After seeing the town, troop trains take the fellows to their new stations. Anyway, they've had fun. |