Happy GI on his way to pass out candy rations to his buddies, ca 1944. (colorized and B&W photos) by UrbanAchievers6371
No_Lawyer5152 on March 22, 2026 10:20 pm AI colorization ? It can’t help but keep its hands off the original image…
Der_Blaue_Engel on March 23, 2026 12:26 am TIL Butterfingers existed during WWII. I thought they were a more recent development.
Pooh_Lightning on March 23, 2026 12:53 am A different kind of war hero right there. Haha. He must have felt like a million bucks.
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AI colorization ? It can’t help but keep its hands off the original image…
”ITEN” No. 40
I bet that candy was delicious back then unlike nowadays
That’s awesome to see.
Thanks to the OP for including the original image.
Andy Samberg?
Rank is technician fifth grade
TIL Butterfingers existed during WWII. I thought they were a more recent development.
Its rumored that the man ate all the chocolates
A different kind of war hero right there. Haha. He must have felt like a million bucks.