Nose Art

I love pin up girls. I couldn't pass up the opportunity to post a little example of my favorite form of pin up art. Nose art are the images soldiers painted on the front of their bomber planes. These images were often scnatily clad women with a little saying of encouragement.

The Army Air Force attempted to censor these images, but decided that they were such a boost on morale that they couldn't afford to ban the art. It's my favorite form of pin up art because the pilot's painted it, it was their calling card. These men had dangerous jobs and many did not make it back home, so this nose art was their symbol of pride left behind.