1-28-18 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

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[browningautorifle]

Looks like they're watching a fight in the distance...wonder if they're 1SSF again? Looks like the one seated member has a unit flash sewn onto his coat sleeve...sensors missed. It does look like they're sitting at seaside though, same member has a weapon in bag, to ensure freshness...

[BEAR]

They got jump boots.

[browningautorifle]

They got jump boots.

Saw that too, but those guys in 1SSF had jump training too...also middle man appears to have the much desired M2 helmet.

[BEAR]

As you have already mentioned that they appear to be on a beach and the rounded rocks also indicate that .... but where? Anzio was a sandy beach and the weather was warm. These guys are dressed for the cold.

Sooo..... if they are 1st SSF and that is a beach then my vote would be for Kiska Island in the Aleutians.
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BEAR

[Mark in Rochester]

Yes 1st SSF

[BEAR]

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Illustration showing part of a combat section pertaining to the joint American-Canadian First Special Service Force taking some rest at Quisling Cove, Kiska Island, 15-16 August 1943, after spearheading the assault.

YES!!!! I was right about the location

BEAR