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Snafu

07-19-2009, 07:11 AM

Soldiers garbed in camouflaged uniforms emerge from a hideout during training. USA 1944

http://www.milsurps.com/images/imported/2009/07/IMG_2023-1.jpg

Dan Shapiro

07-19-2009, 01:40 PM

IIRC, those were Marines. The cammies didn't last long in island warfare. They were great out of the box, but then the sun, heat and humidity washed them out to a light tan, almost white color.