12-228 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

INFANTRY REINFORCEMENTS disembarking from LCI(L) on New Georgia, 22 July 1943. On 2 July 1943 troops had landed on New Georgia east of Munda Point. It was anticipated that these forces would be sufficient to seize the airfield and other objectives within thirty days, but because of the strong Japanese defenses encountered, reinforcements were ordered to New Georgia in mid-July to supplement the initial landing

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[browningautorifle]

Love the comin' ashore shorts the one guy's wearing.

[Snafu]

Looks like more than one has them on

[Paul S.]

You can see that their trousers are rolled up if you look closely.

[browningautorifle]

Yes, most of them but a couple have VERY short shorts. You'd have to have enormous pant legs to get that high. Neat thing is even though you stay dry coming ashore, there's a river ahead that'll go right up to your rifle.

[Paul S.]

...but a couple have VERY short shorts. You'd have to have enormous pant legs to get that high. ...

Or, strip down to your boxers.

It's not like they were going to get arrested for indecent exposure or being a 'flasher'.

[browningautorifle]

Who 'ya gonna call? Ghostbusters?