This Little Raccoon Jointed the Marines - When a Marine drill instructor at Parris Island, N. C., found Gismo (right), a baby raccoon, wise-eyed Nippy the cat (center) was persuaded to give him a foster home for the duration. Beaming little Gizfoo, his kit-sister at the left, obviously offered no objection. The three occupy an orange crate in a battalion mess hall.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

This Little Raccoon Jointed the Marines - When a Marine drill instructor at Parris Island, N. C., found Gismo (right), a baby raccoon, wise-eyed Nippy the cat (center) was persuaded to give him a foster home for the duration. Beaming little Gizfoo, his kit-sister at the left, obviously offered no objection. The three occupy an orange crate in a battalion mess hall.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. June 1943]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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