Garand Picture of the Day # 216 101st

[Mark in Rochester]

Paratroopers get final instructions before leaving for Normandy. RG-208-MO-10H, National Archives.

Looks like they are jumping with rifles ready. Wonder how that worked.

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[frankderrico]

Stuffed behind the reserve. Maybe a Carbine or Thomson, but they did it before so I think they new what they were doing. Boy they are loaded down and when their parachute opens it's a jolt. Thanks for the pic Mark.....Frank