降落傘空投雞蛋

一種最奇特的物品運輸方法是通過降落傘將雞蛋空投給在緬甸叢林裏的美國士兵，因為其他運輸方法難以把物資送達。弗萊德坎能·切斯特下士正在打包雞蛋，為14英寸降落傘空投作準備。每個籃子可放超過200個雞蛋，用稻殼代替木屑來緩沖壓力。負責籌備這些物資的軍需卡車部隊沒有收到任何關於碎雞蛋的投訴。

Laying Eggs by Parachute

One of the strangest methods of merchandise delivery yet to be devised is that of parachuting eggs to earth for the use of American soldiers in the jungles of Burma where other methods of delivery are impossible.Corp.Fred E.Kennon,Chester,S.C.,is packing eggs for dropping by a14-foot parachute.More than200eggs are packed in each basket,rice husks instead of sawdust being used to absorb the shock.The Quartermaster truck units responsible for the preparation of these supplies have received no complaints about broken eggs on arrival.