15-131 Garand Picture of the Day - Vietnam - 1961

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Capt. Edward Nidever (R) explaining platoon tactics during Ranger training camp w. aid of blackboard and interpreter; at Seven Mountains.



Location:Triton, Vietnam
Date taken:July 1961
Photographer:John Dominis

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South Vietnamese Army troops in guerilla warfare training.
Date taken:July 1961
Photographer:John Dominis


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South Vietnamese troops in training.
Date taken:July 1961
Photographer:John Dominis

I watched Vietnam in HD last nite. Showed a 5' 100lb ARVIN soldier let go 8 rounds from a Garand. His helmet ended up over his eyes and he almost ended up on his back.

Two memories from those days -
Wandering through Tan Son Nhut Air Base and seeing an ARVN Airborne School company marching down a roadway with M1 Garands, Thompson SMGs and BARs slung over their shoulders. A mate of mine nicked a Thompson that day.
The second, liaising with U.S 5th SFG and seeing their Hmong mercenaries with their issue M14s slung over their shoulders. Butt plate ground clearance was measured in cms.