M1903's and USS Idaho's Fleet Marine

[Mike in Wis.]

The USS Idaho BB-42's USMC Contingent and their M1903 rifles.

[Hardcase]

The USS Idaho BB-42's USMC Contingent and their M1903 rifles.

Now, that's near and dear to my heart - I've lived in Idaho all my life and that ship (along with the current USS Boise) is still talked about. It's a shame that those fine young men weren't around about 20 or so years ago. Some lowlifes broke into the state historical museum and stole the complete silver set from the USS Idaho and it's never been seen again. It breaks your heart...

Thanks for the great picture!

[chuck in idaho]

Hardcase
What part of S. Idaho? I'm in the Meridian area.

Chuck

[Jim in Salt Lake]

Check out the biplanes in the back. That crane must be what they used to hoist them back aboard. Pretty dang cool. I'd like to have one of those bayonets those Marines are sporting.

Jim