12-027 Garand Picture of the Day

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Pvt. Dudley Lufkin, Hollywood, Calif. looks over a series of 'Burma Shave' type signs along a road in the First Cavalry Division area of the Korean front on July 9, 1951. They say, in series: 'Slow down, Joe.' (AP Photo




Pvt. Dudley Lufkin, Hollywood, Calif. looks over a series of 'Burma Shave' type signs along a road in the First Cavalry Division area of the Korean front on July 9, 1951. They say, in series: ? if you're dead.? (AP Photo) #

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[Bill Hollinger]

Note: the soldier in the first photo has a plug in his muzzle.

[RudyN]

I was wondering what that was in the muzzle.

[Bob Womack]

Could it be a twist of paper to keep out the road grime? It looks really dusty at that location.

"Slow down, Joe. Curve ahead. xxxxxxxxxxx. If you're dead." I've love to fill in the blank...

Bob

[Bill Hollinger]

Bob, that is what I was thinking too. Easily keeps the muck out but won't interfere if the rifle is shot. Kind of like condoms were used for the same thing. Maybe he used his up