Sgt. Grit;
While on Recruiting Duty in Detroit in 1953, I was sent, along with two of my fellow Recruiters, to Photograph George Tobias, who was starring in “Stalag 17” Stage Production. George Tobias and his Producer were really great and let us do our thing on their stage. A Detroit Newspaper headlined; “Marine Rescue George Tobias from German Prison Camp” came out the next day.
The first picture shows George Tobias in between to World War II and Korea Veterans, the one on George right I remember was MSgt. ‘Frenchy’ Cariveau, the other one regretfully I don’t remember his name.
The second picture I stepped into the frame and Frenchy took the picture, my right arm hangs loosely covering my pocket which was stuffed with flash bulbs.
The last picture was a gag picture enjoyed by all.
Sometimes Recruiting Duty allowed a Marine to enjoy hob nobbing with the Famous, this was one of those times.
In case you don’t remember him, he was in the 1943 film “Guadalcanal Diary” with Anthony Quinn, Lloyd Nolan, William Bendix and the first film for Richard Jaeckel.
GySgt. F. L. Rousseau, USMC Retired