"Kilroy was here" --- sound familiar?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:45:52 -0400

His most daring appearance was in the bathroom reserved for President Truman, Josef Stalin and Prime minister Clemente Atlee during the "Big Three" conference in Potsdam, Germany in July 1945. Stalin returned in an agitated state and asked his translator, "who is Kilroy?" That's what i want to know.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Oct 28 at 2015 8:48 AM

SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:48:08 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member thanks for the intriguing military update. I learn something new everyday!

Response by SGT John Rauch made Oct 28 at 2015 8:57 AM

SGT John Rauch — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:57:26 -0400

I've often wondered that myself

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Oct 28 at 2015 8:58 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 08:58:56 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I would pay money to see the look on any US military personnel's faces when Stalin asked that question. I imagine the sounds of their sphincters tightening would have been audible.

Response by PO3 Steven Sherrill made Oct 28 at 2015 9:00 AM

PO3 Steven Sherrill — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:00:38 -0400

Isn't Kilroy Private SNAFU's E-4 Mafia older brother?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wU256cGwMHM

Yes that is the late great Mel Blanc.

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Response by PO1 John Miller made Oct 28 at 2015 9:08 AM

PO1 John Miller — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:08:51 -0400

As a Navy man, I learned the history behind "Kilroy was here" long ago!

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 28 at 2015 9:51 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 09:51:57 -0400

Well, if you've gotten here, you definitely know you are in the wrong place. I'm not ashamed of the fact that I am a long time Styx fan.

Response by SGT James Hastings made Oct 28 at 2015 3:05 PM

SGT James Hastings — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:05:42 -0400

I remember when I returned from Japan to Los Angeles and was walking downtown looking for a job I came to a corner where this was drawn around a curb side drain hole! I laughed so much I almost got run over!

Response by SGT James Allen made Oct 28 at 2015 6:12 PM

SGT James Allen — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 18:12:47 -0400

The late and great Paul Harvey once told the true story of who Kilroy actually was. He was a ship inspector at one of the Navy yards. Where ever he inspected, he would put "Kilroy was here".

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 29 at 2016 10:50 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:50:11 -0500

He was all over in Iraq.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Feb 29 at 2016 10:59 AM

SFC J Fullerton — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 10:59:36 -0500

He was at the very end of "Kelly's Heroes". Great movie.

Response by SSgt Mark Lines made Feb 29 at 2016 11:03 AM

SSgt Mark Lines — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 11:03:29 -0500

Interesting. Thank you for sharing this. My grandfather used to talk about seeing him all over Europe during WW II. He sure got around.

Response by SSgt Robert Marx made Feb 29 at 2016 1:40 PM

SSgt Robert Marx — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 13:40:33 -0500

I have read of how Kilroy made appearances throughout the ETO & PTO theaters during WWII. I saw him in the back of an old Gov't bus - a Blue Bonnet school bus type-on board Camp Lejeune during the 90's.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 29 at 2016 2:41 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 14:41:39 -0500

Every time I see that name I think about Styx.