22 April 2024 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

[browningautorifle]

Left parry, buttstroke!

[Timothy-R]

Now I know how all those dings on my Garand’s stock came to be!

P.s. Do I see two stars on the observer’s helmet?

[browningautorifle]

P.s. Do I see two stars on the observer’s helmet?

Text on the back of the photo says "STILL A SOLDIER -- Universal-International star Audie Murphy, the most decorated hero of World War II, still does his bit for national defense as a Captain in the 36th Infantry Division of the Texas National Guard. Here Murphy gives instruction in bayonet warfare under the supervision of Major General Carl L. Phinney."

[Sapper740]

Go T Patchers! I did my AT at Camp Bowie near Brownwood, Texas as a member of the Texas state Guard, the old home of the 36th ID.