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Left G I is rather a big bloke compared to the rest of the squad he is on a very small rise but he certainly fills out his kit. Very nice natural picture that perch looks like entry to a loft (left of the doorway) the platform goes in a bit with a box like structure there is a hole in the floor of it that the birds drop through to get in.
I know Europeans kept their birds (pigeons) in lofts inside their houses sometimes devoting the whole top floor of the house to them. I learnt this as a homing & show pigeon keeper in my youth my loft grew from 2 birds to 70+ took over part of my dad's shed which ummm was not welcomed.
When you let the birds out they fly around for a while before settling on trees or the cage roof whilst they are out you place fresh pigeon peas in their trays so when they come in there's goodies as they love them some birds learn the ropes and only do one or two laps before swooping in to guts up simple fix is you lock the entry to stop that behavior.
Great pic, just before heading out somewhere I think. Everyone is fully loaded, look at the cartridge belts. Shovel with handle cut down, not seen much now. The whole picture could be transferred directly to today's fighting men...it looks the same.
Basic load of cartridge belt and grenades, but no bandoleers, so not expecting imminent contact.
I follow...Quote:
Originally Posted by bob seijas
What was a USGI's soldiers basic combat load of ammunition in WWII.
In WWI as our troops went into Galipolli they carried 200 rounds per man and no loaded rifles, imagine all the troops landing at Normandy with unloaded weapons.
Here is a link for combat load various weapons.Quote:
Originally Posted by CINDERS
http://www.45thdivision.org/Pictures...combatload.htm
I see only three weapons.......
Are you looking on a phone? The whole TO&E is there...Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason60chev