For such a dark period in American history, World War II inspired memorable music, motion picture features, and even cartoon shorts. In 1942, Disney released its first war-themed featurette—about Donald Duck getting drafted—and in subsequent stories audiences got to revisit with the duckbilled draftee to share a laugh at his Army antics, including the short Fall Out—Fall In, which marched into theaters on this day in 1943. This time, Donald learns just how rough war can be, even if most of his problems seem to stem from the difficulties of trying to set up his tent!
