11-223 Garand picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

American Marines pause in the fight for control of Okinawa to give their mascot, a baby goat, some water, by J.R. Eyerman 1945



American soldiers lead mules through surf towards beach for use as pack animals to transport supplies over Italy's rugged terrain.
Location: Licata, Sicily, Italy

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[browningautorifle]

Love the sling on the first pics '28.

[RCS]

That '28 sling looks like a cloth Browning 30 cal belt ?

[browningautorifle]

That's right...I guess the USMC was doing special field trials?

[RCS]

Notice the '28 is later, fixed L rear sight, barrel is plain. Good thing he found an OD color belt as the white ones would really stand out

[Bob Seijas]

Bet he's smoking a Lucky Strike I still smoke 'em.

[browningautorifle]

When I first looked at the pic, I wondered if it was 28 or 21. Then I saw the late sight and was sure it would be 28. Remember the USMC had 21's? I wonder if they were all used up by this time? The belt is just a typical example of the troop needed something so he made it happen.