12-184 Garand Picture of the Day - 30 June 1943 - Solomon Islands Campaign

[Mark in Rochester]

Americans sought cover on the beach of Rendova Island, 30 Jun 1943


US Army Private Lloyd Culuck of A Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Division eating a can of Ration B, using the lid as spoon while wearing 12-day-old dirty clothes, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Jul 1943



Men of Company K, 3rd Battalion, US 27th Infantry Division along the Zieta Trail, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, 12 Aug 1943

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[xa-coupe]

FYI, first couple of pics don't show.

[Mark in Rochester]

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US Army Private Lloyd Culuck of A Company, 1st Battalion, 172nd Division eating a can of Ration B, using the lid as spoon while wearing 12-day-old dirty clothes, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, Jul 1943

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.

True but we still stand on the shoulders of giants. Men who made sacrifices large and small. Well exemplified by this photo.

[Sarge1998]

Still nothing for the first pic, any others having this problem?

[Bill Hollinger]

Oh my goodness, look at that stare. That's more than 1000 yards.

[gsimmons]

I can't see it either.