12-230 Garand Picture of the Day

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[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Schnell!

[Bob Womack]

I remember hearing about a surprising number of the captured coastal guys being conscripts from other countries and basically being glad the war was over for them.

Bob

[Mark in Rochester]

The story is recounted in the Korean movie MY Way

[browningautorifle]

Now THATS a veteran...

[Bill Hollinger]

And a young one at that.

[Sarge1998]

If it wasn't for bad luck he'd of no luck at all. Seriously, I would think the treatment was an improvement each time he was captured.

[ABPOS]

I don't know if it's me or what but that guy by the tank with his rifle lowered almost looks like a Johnson. But maybe it's just a grainy photo.

[browningautorifle]

looks like a Johnson

Looks like an M1 to me...look at the front end. You can see the upper handguard.

[ABPOS]

I guess my eyes are not all they're cracked up to be. At least they still work somewhat. Hehehhe