8-6-18 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Weary GIs resting, drinking from canteen, during Bougainville campaign to take Solomon Islands during WWII.


Location: Solomon Islands

Date taken: 1943

Photographer: William C. Shrout

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[fboyj]

They made use of their machetes and opened up some cocnuts. Refreshing but it might give you the trots later, especially if they’re not fresh cut off the tree

[RASelkirk]

Mark, your photo info wouldn't happen to name these fellas would it? Big guy leaning down sure looks like someone I used to work with, Byron "Big Hoss" Mouille. I know he was there on Bougainville...

Russ

[Mark in Rochester]

No names with this one