12-028 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Mexican-American Platoon in Action. Fort Benning, Georgia: U. S. Army soldiers whose forefathers were experts in machete fighting show what they can do with the ultra-modern Garand rifle during training at Fort Benning. These men are members of a special platoon every member which is either of Mexican birth or Mexican descent. Nearest camera is Private Timoteo Moreno of Morgan, Minnesota.

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[us019255]

Mexican-American Platoon in Action. Fort Benning, Georgia:

What would the PC police say about this today?



(Yes, I understand and endorse, the progress our country has made to ensure the constitutional rights of all the citizens.)

[browningautorifle]

Timoteo has his action locked to the rear so they aren't firing much. He looks to have an early one too, lock screw, narrow sight base and arched upper band. At least that's the way it looks to me...