16-003 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Pfcs. George Belano and Jennings Baumer and Cpl. E. J. Carroll, left to right, man a rooftop guard post in downtown Beirut. The three Marines were part of a large U.S. force sent in to maintain order in the war-torn nation

Marine Cpl. Jonathan C. Baumer was promoted to his present rank while serving with Wing Support Squadron 371, 3rd Aircraft Wing, Air Station, Yum Ariz. A 1996 graduate of Allen High School, he is a son of Jennings C. and Ruby I. Baumer of AllentownThe Morning Call | December 18, 1996 The Morning Call | August 10, 1998

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[13Echo]

Steel pots and M1 Garands in 1996?

[RT Ellis]

Marines (and collectors on their behalf) are forever whining about the hand-me-down equipment the Army foists on them, and this image is proof positive the Marines are the unwanted step children of the armed forces (equipment wise). Must be why they don't have utility jackets either.

The caption reads Beirut, so couldn't be 1998 or 1996.

[Mark in Rochester]

no 1958

1996 reference is son of marine in photo -only name hit I could find relative to picture

[CINDERS]

Is it me or my oldish eyes but I cannot see a belt of ammo going into that 30 cal bit rough if you have not got any rounds to poke at the trouble makers straight away!

[Bob Seijas]

Looks like a few American cars in the background... unlikely in Lebanon, but common in the DR.

[Mark in Rochester]

Looks like a few American cars in the background... unlikely in Lebanon, but common in the DR.

No it is Lebanon this photo from USMC History Division

Lebanon 1958 - Lebanon A17500







DEFENSE DEPT. PHOTO (MARINE CORPS) A17500
Description 2dMarDiv
Beirut, Lebanon

Machine Gun position on the roof of the dock area in Beirut, Lebanon.
File Type jpg
Picture Size 2813 x 2197
Date Picture Taken 7/23/1958 0:00
Comments
Keywords
Year
Battle
Document ID QHCR67PZMRY4-147-1521
Photographer Cpl D.F. Dickman

[SA M1Dom]

Leathernecks watching me from the rooftops. I am gonna be a good boy coming down that street.

[Paul S.]

I have to wonder if the Marines get 'hand me downs' because their share of the budget comes out of Navy's budget --- and the Navy wants the money for 'big ticket toys'.

Bob, I'll point out here that we had some - what we called Yank tank's - American made cars in Oz back in the day, so seeing them in Lebanon would not be a surprise.

[Bob Seijas]

Here's mine back in the day
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