[centexan]

Toy maker Hasbro first debuted G.I. Joe in 1964 and named the action figure after the movie, "The Story Of G.I. JOE."

That movie is based on Ernie Pyle's writings and the title role of Captain Walker, played by Robert Mitchum, was based on my Uncle, Capt. Henry Waskow. Pyle wrote what was probably his most famous story relating the tale of Capt. Waskow's body being brought down the mountain by mule and of his troops saying goodbye to their Captain.

[tet68]

Remember reading it. Pyle deserved a medal himself just for being as far forward as he was on all fronts.