Recently discovered WWII photo:

Note the use of a flaming gas tank as a step stool.

Where did the men of our country go? That guy had attachments of steel.

Without a doubt we still have men like this in our country/military. It is seldom that we can catch the heroism in a single image.

There are a bunch of heros out there. I'm sure the guy stepping on the burning fuel tank never even gave it a second thought at the moment, But afterwards thought, HOLY CRAP! that could have exploded.

Decker wrote:I'm sure the guy stepping on the burning fuel tank never even gave it a second thought at the moment, But afterwards thought, HOLY CRAP! that could have exploded.

I disagree. I believe that experience had taught the deckhand that the tank wouldn't explode until it was almost empty. Remember, fuel is not flammable, the fumes are. That's why you can extinguish a match in a bucket of gasoline.

Good point sir! I work on cars and know that but never thought about it. DOH!!