16-076 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[Bob Womack]

Alright, gents, where are your covers?

Bob

[CINDERS]

Way out to the left of the line I see a bi-pod a BAR perhaps, atop the hill in the background more troops perhaps facing an obstacle or could be as usual the top brass over seeing proceedings.
A no helmet charge!!

[Bob Seijas]

Hope the guy in the foreground knows how to use that bayonet, because his bolt is open and his cartridge belt is empty.

[boltaction]

Well, there's also the minor point (no pun intended) that the scabbards are still on the bayonets. No helmets, no ammo, no sharp pointy things........why would one bother staging a photo like that, and as a training exercise I don't see the point either since it would be different charging with a helmet on.

Ed

[Paul S.]

It appears to be troop training, possibly recruit training. There is what appears to be a large sign board to the left of the troops in the distant background at top centre.