"It Never Rains in the Desert" ...Major Shaffer | Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
Title:
"It Never Rains in the Desert" ...Major Shaffer
Date:
1942 November 2
Description:
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.
Phys. Desc:
Available as 200 dpi JPEG or 600 dpi TIFF.
ID:
ME2
Repository:
Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs
Found in:
John C. Cobb Photographic Collection, 1943-2004
Series 1: Photographs, 1943-2004 Subseries 1A: Middle East, ca. 2002-2004 Folder 1: Photographs (Digital Files, ME 1-31a, ME 1-31b), ca. 2002-2004
Series 1: Photographs, 1943-2004 Subseries 1A: Middle East, ca. 2002-2004 Folder 1: Photographs (Digital Files, ME 1-31a, ME 1-31b), ca. 2002-2004Creators:
Subjects:
Publisher:
Scanned by John C. Cobb or Picture Perfect ca. 2002-2004.
Rights:
This image cannot be reproduced without the advance permission of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs. In the event that this digital image becomes a source for publication, a credit line indicating the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs as the source and a credit line for the photographer are required. Please contact us if you would like to purchase a high-resolution digital copy of the image.
Languages: