Thursday Photo Caption Contest
Onions, Again???
How could we choose between captions about skunk cabbage, the effects of fiber, and manly weeping? We asked Mitchell Yokelson, Investigative Archivist at the National Archives and author of books on military history, to look into the matter.
Congratulations to Kim B! After careful investigation, Mitch found your succinct summary of the situation to be the funniest. Check your e-mail for a code for 15% off in our eStore.
What’s really happening here? World War I was sometimes called “The Chemist’s War,” and a mask could save a soldier’s life. The original caption reads “Soldiers trying out their gas masks in every possible way. Putting the respirator to good use while peeling onions. 40th Division, Camp Kearny, San Diego, California, 03/1918″ (111-SC-7045; ARC 530714).
Last week’s photo featured the face, but this week’s photo features the . . . legs. Give us your wittiest caption in the comments below!
Your caption here!
Posted by Hilary on June 23, 2011, under Photo Caption Contest.
Tags: 1918, 40th Division, california, Camp Kearny, gas mask, investigative archivist, legs, Mitchell Yockelson, onions, San Diego, the Chemist's War
Comments: 32
Comments
Comment from Burble
Time June 23, 2011 at 2:50 pm
To save rubber for the war effort, the Air Force abandoned tires and replaced the landing gear with legs.
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Comment from Jeff
Time June 23, 2011 at 3:10 pm
The early design concept for the Rockettes was slightly flawed.
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Comment from Rodger
Time June 23, 2011 at 3:28 pm
… YES! ~ I KNOW I was wearing TWO earrings when I came to work this morning !!!
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Comment from Towner B
Time June 23, 2011 at 3:31 pm
Martha and Claire quickly realized they should have gone with the horse costume instead.
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Comment from Elias Guetaneh
Time June 23, 2011 at 3:33 pm
This is not what I had in mind when they said close quarter combat.
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Comment from John Whittemore
Time June 23, 2011 at 3:42 pm
“If you want to meet in private next time, pick a bigger plane”.
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Comment from Gwyneth Duncan
Time June 23, 2011 at 4:28 pm
I told you the pilot was ticklish!
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Comment from Derek
Time June 23, 2011 at 4:32 pm
… curtains on the windows, a nice light yellow on the walls, we could really brighten these things up!
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Comment from Gary Lutz
Time June 23, 2011 at 4:53 pm
Being an aviator is one of those jobs that will eat you alive.
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Comment from Towner B
Time June 23, 2011 at 5:08 pm
As Margo and Betty dangled helplessly, they considered how to enact revenge after Jake’s little trap door prank. At least, thought Betty, the dress code didn’t permit skirts.
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Comment from GermanGenealogist.com
Time June 23, 2011 at 5:14 pm
If you think I’m wearing these nice slacks up in here, you’re full of it!
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Comment from Hugh Ryon
Time June 23, 2011 at 5:32 pm
John….. Marsha……Johnnn…..Marshaaa…..JOHN……..MARSHA…MARSHA…MARSHA….JOHN…JOHN…..JOhnnnnn….
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Comment from Jane Long
Time June 23, 2011 at 7:27 pm
There IS more room than in the overhead bins.
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Comment from alisa
Time June 23, 2011 at 10:03 pm
“Here is our new design for a fighter jet to confuse the enemy.”
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Comment from Towner B
Time June 24, 2011 at 10:17 am
Remind me again why we call this the “moon hatch?”
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Comment from Roxanne
Time June 24, 2011 at 11:23 am
Strangely, “Maws,” Speilberg’s first pass at a disaster film which starred a man-eating bomber, just couldn’t get Hollywood execs excited.
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Comment from Kim Kortenbach
Time June 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm
“This is the last time we are flying by the seat of our pants!”
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Comment from Laura K.
Time June 28, 2011 at 1:33 pm
Are you sure this is the way to First Class?
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Comment from Radical Edward
Time June 28, 2011 at 2:25 pm
Would someone turn off the engine air intake?
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Comment from Reese
Time June 23, 2011 at 2:43 pm
Nom, nom, nom….
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