The WTF NSFW thread - Page 310

footfootfoot · 09-12-2015, 10:13 AM

http://rarehistoricalphotos.com/nake...e-rabaul-1944/

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This young crewman of a US Navy “Dumbo” PBY rescue mission has just jumped into the water of Rabaul Harbor to rescue a badly burned Marine pilot who was shot down while bombing the Japanese-held fortress of Rabaul. Since Japanese coastal defense guns were firing at the plane while it was in the water during take-off, this brave young man, after rescuing the pilot, manned his position as machine gunner without taking time to put on his clothes. A hero photographed right after he’d completed his heroic act. Naked.

The "blister" toward the back of the plane is his position

http://legendsintheirowntime.com/PBY...203_p177_W.png

Gravdigr · 09-12-2015, 01:47 PM

Nice find, Feet! Thanks for the backstory.

Big Sarge · 09-13-2015, 12:33 AM

Strange, history records the photographer and the pilot who was shot down, but not the name of the naked gunner who had rescued the pilot.

"PBY Air Sea rescue plane picks up Lt. Robert A. Schaeffer, badly burned USMC F-4-U pilot of Dayton Ohio, shot down in St. Georges Channel near Rabaul. Gunner who helped bring in pilot is back at station." April 1944: St. Georges Channel; Horace Bristol; 80-G-473978."

Clodfobble · 09-13-2015, 08:52 AM

So, it's a sea rescue plane, which means pretty much every rescue includes jumping in the water. They didn't see fit to issue him appropriate water clothes, I can accept that--the military had other things to spend its money on, for one thing, and guys swimming naked wasn't a huge deal then, to the point that wearing some kind of swimsuit might have even seemed feminine in its modesty. But the Pacific Ocean is cold, that had to interfere with the rescuer's muscles upon being plunged in. And I would imagine that since time was of the essence, guys like this were probably just hanging out naked for most of the flight out there, waiting for the moment the downed plane was spotted to jump in. I wonder if this sort of thing happened all the time.

xoxoxoBruce · 09-13-2015, 09:02 AM

At least give him a jockstrap for hitting the water. After he was in that cold Pacific it would be moot.

Gravdigr · 09-13-2015, 11:20 AM

Since they were being shot at, before, during, and after the rescue, I would imagine that time was of the essence.

footfootfoot · 09-13-2015, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

So, it's a sea rescue plane, which means pretty much every rescue includes jumping in the water. They didn't see fit to issue him appropriate water clothes, I can accept that--the military had other things to spend its money on, for one thing, and guys swimming naked wasn't a huge deal then, to the point that wearing some kind of swimsuit might have even seemed feminine in its modesty. But the Pacific Ocean is cold, that had to interfere with the rescuer's muscles upon being plunged in. And I would imagine that since time was of the essence, guys like this were probably just hanging out naked for most of the flight out there, waiting for the moment the downed plane was spotted to jump in. I wonder if this sort of thing happened all the time.

That's why god invented adrenalin.

Also I'm pretty sure the gunner isn't intended to jump from his gun into the water as SOP. Probably he saw what needed to be done and leapt in.

Gravdigr · 09-15-2015, 02:49 PM

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Go grandma!

it · 09-18-2015, 12:19 AM

I am pretty sure the entire website can fit into this thread, so I'll just put in a couple of my favorites:

http://oglaf.com/archive/

Gravdigr · 09-19-2015, 01:48 PM

In "missed connections", on CraigsList:

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Elspode · 09-20-2015, 10:18 PM

And *this* is why I love football.

it · 10-03-2015, 08:38 AM

Apparently dr. Seuss actual attempt at erotica and/or homework for what I assume is a horribly failed anatomy lesson, before settling for children stories.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2015, 10:47 AM

Dr Seuss grew up in the same place as Timothy Leary.

Gravdigr · 10-03-2015, 03:47 PM

Whos from Whoville don't have nipples?

xoxoxoBruce · 10-03-2015, 09:40 PM

Can't join the plumbers union either.

09-12-2015, 01:47 PM	#4637
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Nice find, Feet! Thanks for the backstory. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-13-2015, 12:33 AM	#4638
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Strange, history records the photographer and the pilot who was shot down, but not the name of the naked gunner who had rescued the pilot. "PBY Air Sea rescue plane picks up Lt. Robert A. Schaeffer, badly burned USMC F-4-U pilot of Dayton Ohio, shot down in St. Georges Channel near Rabaul. Gunner who helped bring in pilot is back at station." April 1944: St. Georges Channel; Horace Bristol; 80-G-473978." __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

09-13-2015, 08:52 AM	#4639
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	So, it's a sea rescue plane, which means pretty much every rescue includes jumping in the water. They didn't see fit to issue him appropriate water clothes, I can accept that--the military had other things to spend its money on, for one thing, and guys swimming naked wasn't a huge deal then, to the point that wearing some kind of swimsuit might have even seemed feminine in its modesty. But the Pacific Ocean is cold, that had to interfere with the rescuer's muscles upon being plunged in. And I would imagine that since time was of the essence, guys like this were probably just hanging out naked for most of the flight out there, waiting for the moment the downed plane was spotted to jump in. I wonder if this sort of thing happened all the time. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

09-13-2015, 09:02 AM	#4640
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	At least give him a jockstrap for hitting the water. After he was in that cold Pacific it would be moot. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

09-13-2015, 11:20 AM	#4641
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Since they were being shot at, before, during, and after the rescue, I would imagine that time was of the essence. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-15-2015, 02:49 PM	#4643
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Go grandma! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-18-2015, 12:19 AM	#4644
it Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 772	I am pretty sure the entire website can fit into this thread, so I'll just put in a couple of my favorites: http://oglaf.com/archive/

09-19-2015, 01:48 PM	#4645
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	In "missed connections", on CraigsList: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

09-20-2015, 10:18 PM	#4646
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	And this is why I love football. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

10-03-2015, 08:38 AM	#4647
it Banned Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 772	Apparently dr. Seuss actual attempt at erotica and/or homework for what I assume is a horribly failed anatomy lesson, before settling for children stories.

10-03-2015, 10:47 AM	#4648
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Dr Seuss grew up in the same place as Timothy Leary. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-03-2015, 03:47 PM	#4649
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Whos from Whoville don't have nipples? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

10-03-2015, 09:40 PM	#4650
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Can't join the plumbers union either. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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