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"It Never Rains in the Desert" ...Major Shaffer

Creator
Cobb, John Candler, II, 1919-2016
Creation Date
1942/11/02
Who
WWII driver
When
WWII
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Photo: John C. Cobb, courtesy AFS Archives, NY.

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This was our most memorable quote from Major Shaffer who ordered us to spread out our kits on the sand for inspection as dark clouds were threatening overhead. In memory of this baptism on our second day in Egypt, we echoed his words at many a platoon celebration over the next 60 years.

Location: El Tahag Mobilization Camp, Egypt.