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VTG Life Magazine August 19, 1940 U.S. Army Parachutist Training *The image shown in this listing is a stock photo. You will receive the same issue as depicted, and condition described in this listing, but it may not be the exact copy shown in the photo.* We have nearly every issue of Life magazine from 1936 to 1972 in stock. These magazines are occasionally offered at a discount with one of our sales or coupons, and we also have a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion on most items when you add three to your cart. Please note that the Buy 2, Get 1 Free offer does not apply to Best Offers or coupons, but does apply with any current sale. We also sell most Months and years as a set of 4. We provide flat-rate shipping on any size order, with a minimum purchase of three items. Due to our pricing structure, we have limited flexibility to negotiate on single magazine purchases, so we encourage you to take advantage of these offers. Pg… 11 The Week's Events: Two American Towns Get Ready to Fight for the U.S.A. Pg… 16 The Week's Events: LIFE on the Newsfronts of the World Pg… 17 The Week's Events: "Lancastria" Goes Down with 2,800 Pg… 18 The Week's Events: Army Uses Towers to Train Parachute Troops Pg… 20 The Week's Events: Glamor Girl Gets Dunked Pg… 21 The Week's Events: ?Ping Girl Gets Conked Pg… 22 The Week's Events: Anti–Conscriptionists Slow Up National Defense Progress Pg… 24 The Week's Events: English Child "Shoots" Churchhill as Policemen Kill Crank Pg… 32 The Week's Events: Britain's Night Fliers Raid Germany Pg… 56 The Week's Events: Survivor's Pictures Show Sinking of Former American Ship by Nazis Pg… 68 The Week's Events: Democracy, Unlimited Pg… 37 Photographic Essay: River Rouge: Ford Plant Is Cross–Section of Rearming America Pg… 61 Close–Up: Adolf Hitler's Rise to Power Pg… 27 Modern Living: Great Drapo Designs Dress in 20 Seconds Pg… 51 Science: Osteopathy's "Cure–by–Manipulation" Is Attacked by Regular Physicians Pg… 72 Sports: Alice Van Wins Powder Puff Derby at Agua Caliente Pg… 2 Other Departments: Letters to the Editors Pg… 6 Other Departments: Speaking of Pictures: Skywriting Pg… 75 Other Departments: LIFE's Pictures: An Index Pg… 78 Other Departments: LIFE Goes Boating on the Thames Pg… 82 Other Departments: Pictures to the Editors