Never know where a Garand will turn up...

[Calfed]

I didn't want to appear too interested in the rifles.

But I was kicking myself later. I noticed our tour guide speaking to two very tall young men. They seemed quite chummy and I found out later she was friends with them and they were off-duty ceremonial guards. I would have loved to talk to them about the Garands.

I noticed that the guards had the rear sights cranked up to long range, too.

[browningautorifle]

rear sights cranked up

Wonder why?

[Bill Hollinger]

These guys did a drill every 30 minutes or so...they looked pretty coordinated themselves. Plus, there were two of them

Just sayin...


https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...n3q2jpg1-1.jpg

Stood about where this picture was taken and watched this same event in June of 1971.

I noticed that the guards had the rear sights cranked up to long range, too.

No, what you are seeing is the lace of his whatever you call it

[Calfed]

Stood about where this picture was taken and watched this same event in June of 1971.

No, what you are seeing is the lace of his whatever you call it

That is cool. Pretty much look the same?

You could be right about the sight, but it looks like the rear sight is cranked up in this close up...

[Mark in Rochester]

[Bill Hollinger]

That is cool. Pretty much look the same?

Exactly the same.

[Calfed]

We were there in mid-March...must have still been in their winter uniform...

[Rick B]

It looks like they are trying to kick the Fuzzy Balls off of their feet Rick B