12-348 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

1st Anniversary Parade, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, 1943
Marines participate in a parade held in honor of the first anniversary of the Marine Corps' arrival in Northern Ireland.

From the Frederick and Henry Strybing Collection (COLL/5064) at the Marine Corps Archives and Special Collections

OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH

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[bearrowland]

I never knew there was a US presence in Nothern Ireland....the things you learn everyday!

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

the things you learn everyday!

That's why I come here. To learn somthing every day.

[bearrowland]

No truer words sir. I am hooked on history too, which is part of what draws me to these old warhorses!

[ABPOS]

2nd ID was there before the invasion. I think it might have even been that town pictured. I'll have to check.

[Bob Womack]

For your viewing pleasure, here are previous pic threads in this forum with pics from the Army in North Ireland:

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

https://www.milsurps.com/showthread....hlight=ireland

Bob

[ABPOS]

Thanks!

[Bill Hollinger]

Gotta love the "in the white" gas cylinders!