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The first American soldiers to use M1 Garand rifles against the Nazis in World War II were 50 men of the U.S. 1st Ranger Battalion during the ill-fated Dieppe raid in France on Aug. 19, 1942.
Lower pic looks like he was told to take a dive for the photog. What a disgusting mess...clean up in the shower back at camp.
I was thinking of the Achnacarry Commando DepotQuote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
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"Lt. Derek Burr of a Commando Depot stands behind four men of a Ranger unit whom he is instructing in the use of a M.1. Rifle.
(L-R): Pfc. Vernon Dougherty of Altoona, Pa., Pfc. Chas. Perachka of Mercer, Pa., Cpl. Alonzo Colds of Todd, N.C., and Cpl. Laurence Hickman of Bishopville, Md."
Date: 7 February 1943.
III-SC 180095, Credit The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Well, three M1s and a 1903. Vernon there has an old 1903, but it's a nice honest one.