17-4-12 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Wounded soldier from the 299th Engineer Combat

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[browningautorifle]

Looks like something went through his M1 helmet...lucky man. That was all he got.

[Flying10uk]

I wonder if his injury is a burst right ear drum which I would imagine is quite common on the battle field. What would be battlefield first aid for a burst ear drum? Would it be to apply a dressing over the affected ear?

[browningautorifle]

a burst right ear drum

I'm thinking scalp injury as his helmet was penetrated and he has blood down his forehead. I suffered burst eardrum and the blood is minor, stayed inside the ear. Only the medic could see it. There was nothing to be done for it.

[Flying10uk]

I didn't see the damage to the helmet so you could be right, Jim.

[Ovidio]

That must've been luck! Wow!!!