13-165 Garand Picture of the Day

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[Sarge1998]

Just a guess, but is he doing some work on a M1 carbine receiver? Almost appears that he has shop manual open leaning against the box.

[Roadkingtrax]

Looks like IWO. Black sand?

[WarPig1976]

Looks like he's cleaning it,he's holding a brush in his right hand.
Notice the rail line maybe a heavy artillery piece is nearby.

[browningautorifle]

I understood the Japanese had small gauge railways installed in their fortified islands.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

Cleaning his weapon and not to worried about souvenier collecting for obvious reasons.

[lee sherman]

This is a photo taken by the famous photographer Joe Rosenthal. His flag raising photo on Mt. Suribachi would of course be his finest moment.