12-036 garand Picture of the day

[Mark in Rochester]

Aef In North Ireland - Yanks In Ulster
Date taken:February 1942
Photographer: David E Scherman

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[Bob Seijas]

The old Brit-style tin hats! I'm surprised they are not carrying Gas Traps... I'll bet somebody in that formation has one.

[browningautorifle]

I'd love to see the Quartermaster's list of serial numbers for the group...

[Sarge1998]

The sentry is with overcoat and winter style rubber boots, two kids barefoot...hmm.

[Paul S.]

Times were really tough in post-depression Ireland. Shoes were for school and Mass on Sunday for a lot of kids including some of my not to distant cousins.

[Tom in N.J.]

Still wearing black ties... must be early 1942.

[Paul S.]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it the same bloke in all the pictures?

He looks familiar. Wasn't he a Hollywood actor before or after the war - late 1930s to the early 1950s?