Mary’s US Army Identity Card

Mary’s US Army Identity Card

Captain Mary Welsh Monk’s US Army identity card was issued on May 9, 1944. Standing at five feet three inches and weighing one hundred twenty pounds, Mary was likely one of the most petite captains in the army. She met Ernest seventeen days after this photo was taken....
Ernest Hemingway and his beard

Ernest Hemingway and his beard

Ernest Hemingway was wearing a massive beard in this photo for his US Army identity card. This is how he appeared when he first met Mary. Ernest believed the beard had protected his skin against cancer from the searing sun of Cuba. Share...
Mary Welsh and Irwin Shaw

Mary Welsh and Irwin Shaw

Mary dated the American novelist Irwin Shaw for months, reviewing his short stories and appreciating his technique. She described him to her friend Bill Walton as “the best lay in Europe.” Share this:TwitterTumblrTelegramWhatsAppLinkedInMoreFacebookLike this:Like...
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