16-369 Garand Picture of the Day

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A 2/7 Corpsman at an aid station, November 3, 1950.

The G.I looks absolutely dead beat.

Is that a gas trap he is holding?

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Originally Posted by aspen80

Is that a gas trap he is holding?

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no gas port

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Originally Posted by aspen80

Is that a gas trap

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Gas port, and a lock bar sight... He looks a bit shocky to me.

The 1000yd stare Jim, even the era does not change a thing not one iota.

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Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Gas port, and a lock bar sight... He looks a bit shocky to me.

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Definitely. He looks done. The eyes, even with as much shadow there is in that picture, say it all. He's seen and done too much.