20 Sept 20 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Sixth Division Marines use a smoke phosphorous grenade to flush any Japanese nippers taking refuge in a coral pit. This action took place during the one day operation against Senaga Shima, a small rocky islet off the coast of Okinawa.

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[Bob Seijas]

Ha ha, "nippers"... how times change.

[RASelkirk]

Mighty unfriendly terrain, bad mojo having to deal with two enemies at once...

Russ

[CINDERS]

Diving for cover would be a rather risky business looks like coral or basalt sharp as razors either type....