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Short cartoon made for US military soldiers during World War Two.

Introducing Private Snafu, the nation's worst soldier and his various versions in different branches of the armed forces. The cartoon, ironic and...

Pvt. Snafu complains about being assigned to the infantry only to learn that other branches have their own problems.

Pvt. Snafu suffers the consequences of not keeping his equipment and weapons properly maintained.

A fairy encourages Snafu to duck out of his training regime for his own reasons.

Private Snafu learns the hard way about the need for military dicipline and procedures to maintain an effective army.

A homesick Pvt. Snafu learns that his family are almost as committed to the war efforts as himself.

Using Snafu as an example, Techanical Fairy First Class teaches the methods of effective camouflage.

Pvt. Snafu thinks he's too smart to get caught by an enemy booby trap, but he soon finds that the traps are alluring and that he is every bit the...

Pvt. Snafu's unit suffers the consequences of blabbing military secrets while on leave at home.

Snafu has an object lesson on the value of complete and accurate regular reports when he discovers and reports evidence of the enemy's presence at...

Technical Fairy First Class shows Snafu the consequences of frittering away his pay.