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Those pictures are always sad, but really remind you of their sacrifice.
Burial team then?
I was hoping not.
Childish, ain't it?
M1907 slings too.
I took it as guys digging a fighting position keeping the rifles out of the dirt. no helmets or equipment hanging off rifles. If there were bodies I would bet the phtog would have included them.
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Isn't it a normal practice if leaving the soldiers weapon as his grave marker that it was made inoperable I.e. bolt removed and ditched!
I too thought a defensive position with the rifles like that to be A) Easy to reach and bring into action B) Keeping them out of the dirt.