11-239 Garand Picture of the Day - Bougainville

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Sgt. John C. Clark...and S/Sgt. Ford M. Shaw...(left to right) clean their rifles in bivouac area alongside the East West Trail, Bougainville. They are members of Co. E, 25th Combat Team, 93rd Division..." April 4, 1944. Lt. Schuman. 111-SC-364565

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U.S. Marine `Raiders' and their dogs, which are used for scouting and running messages, starting off for the jungle front lines on Bougainville." T.Sgt. J. Sarno, ca. November/December 1943. 127-GR-84-68407

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note the carbine sling

Troops during Bougainville campaign to take the Solomon Islands during WWII.
Location: Solomon Islands
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: William C. Shrout

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Weary GIs resting, drinking from canteen, during Bougainville campaign to take Solomon Islands during WWII.
Location: Solomon Islands
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: William C. Shrout

looks to me like he is drinking from a coconut. Bill

I agree Bill. It would be OK too. The use of a 1907 sling on the carbine above would be a tight fit I think.

Notice the 16" bayo on the Garand, in last picture.