In the 1940s, Rita Hayworth came to symbolize all that
American servicemen fought to uphold and protect. A wounded G.I. once said of
Rita, “We see in her the beauty of American womanhood, for whom we have fought
and to whom we hope to someday return.”
I ran across this 1940 LIFE Magazine, and thought it a
fitting companion on my upcoming journey. When home seems too far away and the
sun refuses to come up, Rita will still be there, enjoying a summer’s picnic and
reminding me to smile. So here’s to hoping that Rita and I make it to Kipnuk in
one piece!
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