Tobacco Pipes in the Military

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Lieutenant Commander John D. Bulkeley, USN Photograph Dated 4 September 1942.

 

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American Soldier enjoying his pipe in Kasfareet, Egypt in World War Two

 

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American soldier waiting to return home from France in 1945

 

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A Young Pipe Smoking Sailor Vintage Portrait Circa 1940’s

 

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Pipe Smoking Sailor with his buddy [circa 1943]

 

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At work aboard ship in 1969

 

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American Soldier enjoying his pipe in Kasfareet, Egypt in World War Two

 

They look English.

[knd643]

They are. I uploaded the wrong photo on accident.

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They are. I uploaded the wrong photo on accident.

BLIMEY!

[b0bbeL]

Hmm always thought pipes were smoked by soldiers coming from the upperclass... but looks like i'm wrong hehe

[knd643]

Eugene Sledge in the middle smoking a Pipe in the Pacific with a group of Marines showing off souvenirs.

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Eugene Sledge in China Post WW2.

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A soldier of the 2nd Chemical Mortar Battalion, date unknown.

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Patton and his Pipe in Mexico.

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Pipes in action

 

The Canal, Army, either the Americal or 25th Inf Div.

 

And in the ETO winter 44/45, unit unknown.

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An unknown BG and his pipe.

[knd643]

Found in another topic on the forum. Link to topic: http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/260043-a-couple-ww1-smoking-pipe-displays/

Photo is of medic Sergeant Jimmy Collins who refers to his pipe as a "Hod".

 

[knd643]

From same topic.

Pipe was carried by a 91st Division soldier in France and Belgium. His name was Ernie Ludwig. The pipe is marked WDC on the silver band and was known as the "Brighton".

 

[knd643]

From the same topic.

The pipe is also a WDC and was known as the "Wellington". It came with the soldier's dog tag, and the original poster hasn't been able to find what unit he served with overseas. The carving includes his initials and dates spent in France.

 

[knd643]

From the same topic.

Here's a period storecounter advertising sign for two styles of WDC pipes.

 

[vonmoen]

Me taking a smoke break at Graf, 1977.

 

[stratasfan]

Well, I can add two pics. This is a bombardier who trained in FLA and then served in the Aleutians. This is during training runs in FLA.