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    Arrow Garand Picture of the Day # 204 Parris Island 1951

    Boot marine on rifle range getting William S. Trope's effective cure for not being able to squint his left eye, by making cap awry.
    Location: Parris Island, SC, US
    Date taken: July 1951
    Photographer: Mark Kauffman
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    Wonder if he was left-eye dominant?

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    Anyone notice how bright and shiny the pistol holster is?

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    Probably shined every day with boot polish.

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    what's the "squared" shape under the boots blouse ( far right )????

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