In 1943, Kirby fought in the Fifth Division, Third Army, commanded by General George S. Patton. As a combat Infantryman, Jack served in the Metz Campaign and earned two battle stars. Here are some powerful examples from Our Fighting Forces # 155 (1975) that capture the ferocity of warfare Jack witnessed firsthand. Inks by D. Bruce Berry. The first image is a scan of the original artwork (pgs. 2 - 3).
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