12-329 Garand Picture of the Day

Private First Class Fred Muscard and "Lux", Okinawa, April 1945
The caption on this photograph reads "Knight of the Bath-His rifle in easy reach and his constant companion on the alert, Marine Private First Class Fred Muscard of Springfield, Mass., lathers up for a once over at Motobu Beach, Okinawa. The Doberman-Pinscher “Lux”, and his handler are members of a Marine Corps War Dog Platoon."

I remember what a wash was like after only a few days without in high heat conditions. These guys went how long? 30 days or more?

From a mud hole! Holy cow!