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12-260 Garand Picture of the Day - Peleliu 1944
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 09-17-2013 at 12:27 PM.
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Is that a grenade can on his pack? It's an excellent example of the two F/A pouches being worn together too.
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The top one a field first aide kit and the bottom a Carlisle bandage?
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Yes, I guess I said it wrong. It's just that in the ETO you only see the bandage pouch...seems the FA kit evolved in the PTO...?
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Yes , due to the much greater problems with insects , infections , lack of good water supplies , soggy conditions and boat trips .
Here is a good write up on them.
WW2 US Medical Research Centre :: Medical Kits Contents
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That was a good piece Chris...
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The marine on the left in the top picture looks oriental or American Indian. I wonder if he was one of the Code Talkers.
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what is that to the right of the Carlisle bandage?
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Canteen. See the black Bakelite lid?
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yes I can see it - would expect to see a lift the dot fastner - but they did come this way also
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bivouac area to the northeast of the Peleliu airfield. Department of Defense photo
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