15-237 Garand Picture of the Day

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...mbatTeam-1.jpg

5th RCT Veteran after 31 days on the line. September, 1950

Somewhere I've seen this fellow identified.

Bob

I used that photo in the article on Korea for the Fall GCA Journal -- he's got the basic combat load: rifle, cartridge belt, two grenades.

The length of beard growth tells you he's probably been at the front for about a month, Ray.

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Originally Posted by rayg

The length of beard growth tells you he's probably been at the front for about a month, Ray.

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5th RCT Veteran after 31 days on the line. September, 1950

Looks like Merle Haggard.