Soft drinks and socializing for GIs in Times Square

New York was a welcoming place for sailors and soldiers about the ship out or on furlough during World War II.

Besides discounts and freebies when it came to transportation and entertainment, GIs also had special hangouts where they could relax, get a drink, talk, or shoot pool.

One of these was the Pepsi–sponsored Men’s Service Center at 47th Street.

Across town at Grand Central, soldiers had this “Service Men’s Lounge” for relaxing, playing pool and ping pong, and reading in the library.

Tags: Men's Service Center Times Square, New York in World War II, soldiers and sailors New York City, Times Square soliders, Times Square World War II

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4 Responses to “Soft drinks and socializing for GIs in Times Square”

oldpoet56 Says:
May 30, 2016 at 3:37 am | Reply
Reblogged this on Truth Troubles: Why people hate the truths' of the real world.
Rich T Says:
May 30, 2016 at 4:08 am | Reply
I don’t see the uniformed woman.
- ephemeralnewyork Says:
  May 30, 2016 at 5:07 am | Reply
  Oh I’ll fix that, different photo.
disfunção erétil aos 20 anos Says:
December 22, 2017 at 9:10 pm | Reply
vá a este local

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