14 Dec 2021 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

A Soldier from the U.S. 89th Tank Battalion takes cover behind a Sherman tank in 1951. His M1 rifle is equipped with a flash hider.

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[browningautorifle]

Actually, he's on the dreaded phone...passing on fire support info I should think.

[ed skeels]

Why was it "dreaded"?.

[browningautorifle]

Why was it "dreaded"

Ours didn't always work and we never knew when they did or didn't. One took his chances on hunkering down behind the tank and if he didn't know you're there, anything could happen. I almost was backed over by armor before even turning eighteen because a driver didn't know...not his fault really. Just missed me. Ours were on the Centurions, we didn't have any Shermans left by the time I was around there.

[Tom in N.J.]

Rifle (M1C ?) has a 'rain funnel' and he seems to be holding a Mk II hand grenade in his right hand.

[Mark in Rochester]

Rifle (M1C ?) has a 'rain funnel' and he seems to be holding a Mk II hand grenade in his right hand.

looks like his rifle sling when I blow it up

[FlightRN]

It doesn't appear the scope is mounted. Whether a M81,82, or 84 (although unlikely) scope, the front end would just be visible.

[Ovidio]

Yes, sling. Pretty sure.