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Don’t Be A Dope VI

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

An illustration from the “Don’t be a Dope!” series was included in the M36 tank destroyer technical manual.  

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Intelligence Cartoon

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

 

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Don’t Be A Dope V

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Always check the oil! An angry tank crew stars in another “Don’t Be A Dope” training poster from Aberdeen Proving Grounds.   The tank crew is sore as a boil For it ain’t according to Hoyle      To get caught in … Continue reading →

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Low Banks Ain’t Healthy

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Good advice from the Consolidated B-24D Liberator Pilot’s Manual.

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Be Careful Where You Drop Your Tanks

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Be Careful Where You Drop Your Tanks” — good advice for P-38 Lightning pilots from Pilot’s Flight Operating Instructions for the P-38, September 1943.

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Don’t Be A Dope IV

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Another in the colorful series of “Don’t Be A Dope” training posters starring Joe Dope:   Don’t wash vehicles in lakes, creeks or oceans, it ruins and corrodes delicate parts. Don’t be a dope! HANDLE EQUIPMENT RIGHT.

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Don’t Be A Dope III

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Another “Don’t Be A Dope” training poster starring Joe Dope:   When the Stukas begin to attack Ain’t the time to make up for a lack      Of cleaning your gun –      Which won’t shoot at a Hun With a month’s gummy … Continue reading →

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Don’t Be A Dope II

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Another humorous “Don’t be a dope!” poster from WWII. Don’t be a dope! Handle Equipment Right! With an air of complete unconcern // Joe Dope speeds his Jeep ’round a turn // And slams on his brakes //At each stop … Continue reading →

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Don’t be a Dope!

Posted on May 25, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

This illustration from the “Don’t be a Dope! Handle Equipment Right!” series was included in the ordnance parts manual for the M55 quad .50 caliber machine gun trailer. Appropriate to the subject of the manual, the artist has added an … Continue reading →

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Message to Messengers

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

“Message to Messengers” from Combat Lessons No. 6: Message to Messengers From Lieutenant Colonel J. D. Calidonna, Signal Officer, 34th Division, ITALY: “Messengers have to be good to do their job properly. They have to use a great deal of … Continue reading →

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