23rd Infantry Division man 75mm Pack Howitzer M1during battle for Hill 260 on Bougainville
23rd Infantry Division man 75mm Pack Howitzer M1during battle for Hill 260 on Bougainville
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
My Father in Law earned a Silver Star and Purple Heart for action on Bougainville on 12 March 1944
Last edited by SkyKid; 05-04-2024 at 06:47 AM.
Ear plugs were on issue or is that just the typical "cotton wool"?
They've been there for a bit by the platform built and dugout(?) behind.
Fuse-setter on the right?
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same.
Original U.S. WWII Era Artillery M.S.A. Ear Defenders
Can't say if they were common but they had them
The military led the charge in developing hearing protection, notably with the Mallock-Armstrong earplugs used in WWI and the V-51R earplugs used in WWII. Improvements in comfort were introduced with the development of glass-down plugs in the late 1950s and foam earplugs in the 1970s.1
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Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 05-04-2024 at 10:17 PM.
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
I remember finding jars with wax ear plugs that were intended for loud artillery.
From the above photo, it would appear some of the men have ear plugs
“There are invisible rulers who control the destinies of millions. It is not generally realized to what extent the words and actions of our most influential public men are dictated by shrewd persons operating behind the scenes.”
Edward Bernays, 1928
Much changes, much remains the same.