12-235 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

V-J DAY PARADE IN HONOLULU. The total of U.S. Army casualties in the global war was nearly 950,000, including almost 330,000 killed in battle. Of the total, the war against Japan accounted for approximately 175,000 casualties including about 52,000 killed. In the South and Southwest Pacific Areas 72 combat landing operations were carried out in less than three years.

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[RT Ellis]

Hard to believe that image taken in 1945 with all of the troops carrying haversacks M1910 and M1928.