13-348 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[Sarge1998]

I can only guess but in that environment and the truck having it's windshield open, it's shower time at the earliest convenience.

[browningautorifle]

Now, we've seen this pic before and argued about whether the rifle pictured has a recoil pad for grenade on it...but I forget, is this north Africa? Early pic, with early door marking on the truck? Anyone know?

[Paul S.]

Only a guess here. The rifle leaning on the truck running board appears to have dust or dirt on its butt - no pad. Again guessing, North Africa kitting up for a jump - either preparatory to or for the Sicily invasion jump.

[browningautorifle]

North Africa kitting up for a jump - either preparatory to or for the Sicily invasion jump.

We talked about the rifle to death...don't care about that. I was just hoping someone could pin this down from the star and circle on the truck door. I think later they went to just the star...is that right? Therefore there has to be a date...that'll help to narrow down what the jump would be.

[CINDERS]

HHHHMMMM windows open denotes a bad batch of K rations and everyone egressed at low level thankfully with no injuries just de sensitised noses.....