12-164 Garand Picture of the Day 36th inf Div

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TROOPS OF 36TH INFANTRY DIVISION CROSS THE MOSELLE, near Lonpuet, September 1944.
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After 400 days of combat, the 36th Infantry Division returned to the United States in December 1945. It was returned to the Texas Army National Guard on 15 December 1945.

Unit Awards
Presidential Unit Citation: 12.

Personal Awards
Medal of Honor: 14
Distinguished Service Crosses: 80
Distinguished Service Medals: 2
Silver Stars: 2,354
Legion of Merit Medals: 49
Soldier's Medals: 77
Bronze Star Medals: 5,407
Air Medals: 88

Total Casualties
KIA: 3,131
WIA: 13,191
Died of Wounds: 506

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best pics and story, thanks--charles

p.s. my father inlaw was at anzio also ,34th red bull.

There another bolt action rifle to the left of the sniper (right side of picture),

Counting the M1903A4 in the foreground, I see five M1903 type rifles.......

Agreed with Tom, there seem to be an abundance of bolt guns there.