See Anybody Special??

[007Rusty]

Joe DiMaggio

[lowZX14]

You beat me to it, I just logged back on, lol    nice one sir

[Cthulhu]

Joe DiMaggio

Yep, Joltin' Joe , and he does look pretty dorky in that pic.



"Following the U.S. entrance in World War II, DiMaggio enlisted in the United States Army Air Forces on February 17, 1943, rising to the rank of sergeant. He was stationed at Santa Ana, California, Hawaii, and Atlantic City as a physical education instructor during his 31-month stint, and played baseball.

Giuseppe and Rosalia DiMaggio were among the thousands of German, Japanese and Italian immigrants classified as "enemy aliens" after Pearl Harbor was attacked. They had to carry photo ID booklets at all times, were not allowed to travel more than five miles from their home without a permit, and Giuseppe's boat was seized. Rosalia became an American citizen in 1944, Giuseppe in 1945."


And just like Jackie Coogan, he did ok.

[Cthulhu]

Next one is a gimme. This guy will last about 1 minute.

[Hungry]

Joe Louis wtg Champ

[Cthulhu]

Joe Louis wtg Champ

After his pic was up for like an hour with no guesses I was really starting to feel old.



Joe served in the Army from 1942 to 1945 and spent that period traveling around Europe visiting with the troops and boxing in exhibitions. During this time, he donated over $100,000 awarded to him from these fights to the Army and Navy Emergency Relief Funds to show his support for the U.S. war effort. However, this income was fully taxed by the IRS, and this left him with serious tax debts. Even the $600 left to him by his dying mother was seized by the IRS.

When asked about his decision to enter the racially-segregated U.S. Army, Louis's explanation was simple: "Lots of things wrong with America, but Hitler ain't going to fix them." During his time in the army, Louis used his connections in the State Department to get his friend Jackie Robinson and several other black soldiers admitted into Officers' Candidate School — a favor for which Robinson was especially grateful. Louis himself received the rank of Sergeant, and was awarded the Legion of Honor medal for his service.

Louis became a national spokesman for the Army, encouraging African-American men to enlist in the Armed Services, in spite of the racial segregation. He became a highly-visible symbol of the contributions of African-American soldiers to the war effort.

[Cthulhu]

Next:

[lowZX14]

You know that I need hints, come on, I'm only in my 20's.

[Cthulhu]

You know that I need hints, come on, I'm only in my 20's.

Hey, I knew who this guy was when I was in my teen's, and I'm in my 50's now.

(Hint: There's your hint  )

[lowZX14]

So about 40 years ago, in either the lat 50's but probalby early 60's, hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[lowZX14]

I suck at this game. 

[Cthulhu]

I suck at this game. 

Maybe, but make that the late 60's.

[lowZX14]

Was thinking Steve McQueen but his daughter was born after he got out of the military.

[Cthulhu]

Was thinking Steve McQueen but his daughter was born after he got out of the military.

Definitely not Steve McQueen. People liked him.

[lowZX14]

People like who?  Mcqueen or this guy?