Military Men

It's time for another military series, and we start with a handsome soldier getting a bath out of a pan.

 

Drying off

I've always found this photo interesting in terms of the details.  The soldier is standing on two pieces of firewood to keep his feel clean, there are rolls of barbed wire at lowe left, and we see a row of outhouse toilets at upper right.  I'm not sure, but I think this is American based on the tents.

 

Polish Interwar I

 

Narcyz Witczak Witaczyński was a Polish military officer and an excellent  photographer who started his career in the Russian Army before Polish independence in 1918.  He served with distinction in the Polish-Bolshevik War of 1919-21 as well as the opening campaign of World War II.  A brave patriot, he shed his uniform when Poland surrendered and started a resistance group focused on counter-intelligence and publishing an underground magazine, Apel.  After three years, Mr. Witaczyński was arrested by the Gestapo and died in German captivity.  His list of medals and honors is too long to publish here, but he is a true hero of the Polish nation.  For our puposes, we will look at two of his photos of Polish army men enjoying swimming.  Enlarge if you can for detail.

Interesting

I think this is one I got from Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy.  Perhaps predictably, 

they are Germans, and if you look closely, you'll see a guy at right bending over.

 

Movie via Larry K

Larry K from The Unashamed Male generously sent me a group of well curated short movies 

of military men some time ago.  I can do no better for a caption than to cut and paste his notes: 

 "1950-07-23  #21877 Korean War-Between Pohang Dong and Yongdok-Pvt Bill Dougherty

 & Cpl Warren Hoke washing in sea (Holloway)"  Thanks a million, Larry!

 

Aussies

These World War II Australian soldiers seem friendly and fun loving.

The wardrobe malfunction, however, did not go quite far enough for my taste.

 

Swim Time

Two of these soldiers are in full uniform and one is wearing a bathing suit.

Everyone else, however, is naked, as they should be.

 

Has to be American

This Worle War II GI is being quintessentiallyAmerican and washing his Jeep.

 

Polish Interwar II

Our second photo of the day by Narcyz Witczak Witaczyński 

enlarges for detail even better than the first.

 

Scumbeast contribution

Our last photo takes me back to my Ipernity days when Miss Magnolia Thunderpussy

 was renowned for her massive collection of World War II naked Germans.  This one, 

however, was a Mr. Scumbeast contribution he called "Air field wash up ."  

The aircraft is a Ju-52 workhorse transport nicknamed the Iron Annie.

 

Nature in the Early 20th Century

Today we visit some early 20th Century nude (mostly) men in outdoor settings. 

 Our first model seems to be saying,  "I'll just fly away.  That's what I'll do."

 

Freilicht I

Around 1900, Koch and some other German photographers used a style they called Freilicht, which translates as "free light."  It was an open air and generally nature oriented style.

This is the first of two examples in today's series.

 

No clue

I hope this one was amateur because the technical quality is awful.

And I have no clue as to what he's supposed to be doing.

 

English vibe

Why am I getting an English gentlman vibe from this photo?

 

Something different

He's fully clothed, but I think he's beautiful.

 

Freilicht II

This is the second German Freilicht series photo in today's set.

He looks like he's sneaking up on something in the forest.

 

1931 Pennsylvania

It's all about the shadows in this 1931 photo made in Pennsylvania.

 

Von Gloeden

This is a stray Von Gloeden photo that turned up in the wrong file folder.

The model looks angry about something.

 

Die Schonheit

B.M. Mueller published this photo in Die Schonheit, and early 1900s gay friendly magazine.

 

New Jersey

A viewer sent me this one, saying only that it was made in New Jersey, early 20th C.

 

Bear Day, Part 1 - Nekkid Ursines

It's Bear Day, and it will be in two parts.  This first photo is probably modern,

but I like it very much, so here it is.

 

Oh, my

This guy has got to make quite a few of you happy.

 

Log

Hump on a log.

 

Jack Radcliffe

Jack Radcliffe was the quintessential bear icon for years.

 

Bear in the Woods

This guy just had to be named Otis.

 

Different guy

No, this is not the same guy as in the other half in the water photo today.

 

Bear Day, Part 2 - Movie Stars from the 50s and 60s

Part two of Bear Day features some celebrities whom we do not expect to be bearded.  I'm starting 

with John Wayne.  Yes, his politics could be problematical, but he sure looks good here.

 

Rock Hudson

For once, I have no words.

 

Toshiro Mifune

The first time I saw Toshiro Mifune on the big screen, I developed an immediate crush.

 

Oliver Reed

Known for his drunken ravings on the Johnnie Carson Show, Oliver Reed was a very good actor who appeared in dozens of films.  No one will ever forget the wrestling scene in Women in Love.

When I saw this photo, I immediately blasted out Quinn the Eskimo on my stereo.

 

Steve McQueen

I was surprised to find that this was the way Steve McQueen preferred to look from about 1967 until his death.  Most of his movie roles required the more trimmed version we all know, but when he wasn't working, he let his hair and beard grow out.  I found dozens of photos of him like this, but always far more casually dressed.  I like the contrast in this one, so I chose it.