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Discover a rare wartime animated short, Goldbricks, part of the famous military training series created during World War II.

Produced for the U.S. Army, this Private Snafu episode was originally intended to educate soldiers about discipline and the dangers of laziness in combat situations. Due to its sensitive and instructional nature, it was never widely released to the public at the time.

This refurbished HD version offers a historical look at wartime propaganda animation, blending humor, education, and military messaging from the WWII era. A fascinating piece for history enthusiasts and animation collectors.


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Transcript
00:28Another day, another day.
00:30Nuts! If I could only get out a drill.
00:34Precisely why I am here.
00:38I'm Goldie the Goldbrick. Be like me. Use your head.
00:43With a heart of pure gold.
00:47And a backside of lead.
00:51When there's cold and there's rain, and you don't want to train.
00:56You Goldbrick, just Goldbrick. Just Goldbrick.
01:00Just pretend that you're sick, and your poor back is sore.
01:06And limp with a groan to the hospital door.
01:12While your pals train in rain, you can lay back and snore.
01:17If you Goldbrick, just Goldbrick. Just Goldbrick.
01:21When you're digging a slit trench that ought to be deep.
01:26And the going's so tough that you go darn near weep.
01:31Just dig a few inches and crawl in and sleep.
01:38And Goldbrick. Just Goldbrick. Just Goldbrick.
01:48When there's work to be done, and the load weighs a ton.
01:53Get a helper and a Goldbrick.
01:57Just Goldbrick.
02:01Just relax and avoid all the duties you hate.
02:05This life must agree, he looks better at night.
02:10Why, I do believe that I'm putting on weight.
02:15Goldbrick, dear Goldbrick, sweet Goldbrick.
02:33Hey, fellas. Wait for baby.
02:40Just pretend that you're sick, and your poor back is sore.
02:44Remember?
02:45Yeah, and I'll limp with a groan to that hospital door.
02:52Goldbrick, I'm a Goldbrick. I'm a Goldbrick.
02:56I'm a Goldbrick.
03:17I'm a Goldbrick.
03:18That's the trench.
03:19That's it. That's the trench.
03:22Just dig a few inches and crawl in and sleep.
03:38Banzai!
03:40Here rise, dear Goldbrick.
03:43I now go find more.
03:44If find enough Goldbrick, Japan could win war.
03:49Goldbrick, honorable Goldbrick, honorable Goldbrick.
03:54Goldbrick, honorable Goldbrick.
04:03The End
04:19Goldbrick, honorable Goldbrick, honorable Goldbrick,

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