16-254 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[browningautorifle]

Later picture, high hump gas cylinder lock, no lock bar sight...and his rear sight is cranked all the way up. Must be taking aim at a warmer location.

[Paul S.]

Everything about that picture says "movie still photo". He, his uniform and kit is just too neat to be anywhere real life.

[Mark in Rochester]

Everything about that picture says "movie still photo". He, his uniform and kit is just too neat to be anywhere real life.

Given the picture quality - my guess would be an reenactor



Given the sight position Hollywood is also a possibility but the image does not ring any bells as to the movie

[Sarge1998]

I thought that soldier looked a lot like Henry Fonda, here is a scene right before the above picture but in B/W. Movie is Battle Of The Bulge (65).

[Bob Womack]

Once I again I am reminded of the line from the John Frost played by Anthony Hopkins in A Bridge Too Far:

Something just occurred to me.
What's that, sir?
We're wearing the wrong camouflage.
It's all very well for the country,
but we won't fool anyone in the towns.

Bob

[browningautorifle]

I remember the scene with Henry Fonda shooting the no sight rifle...

[Mark in Rochester]

Battle of the Bulge 1965

Technical Specs

Runtime: 167 min

Sound Mix: 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System)

Color: Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio: 2.20 : 1

[#1oilman]

Looks like Kirk Douglas

[AZPhil]

Looks like Kirk Douglas

That was my thought also.

Semper Fi
Phil