4 Feb 2022 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

The first American soldiers to use M1 Garand rifles against the Nazis in World War II were 50 men of the U.S. 1st Ranger Battalion during the ill-fated Dieppe raid in France on Aug. 19, 1942.

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[browningautorifle]

Lower pic looks like he was told to take a dive for the photog. What a disgusting mess...clean up in the shower back at camp.

[Mark in Rochester]

Lower pic looks like he was told to take a dive for the photog. What a disgusting mess...clean up in the shower back at camp.

I was thinking of the Achnacarry Commando Depot



"Lt. Derek Burr of a Commando Depot stands behind four men of a Ranger unit whom he is instructing in the use of a M.1. Rifle.

(L-R): Pfc. Vernon Dougherty of Altoona, Pa., Pfc. Chas. Perachka of Mercer, Pa., Cpl. Alonzo Colds of Todd, N.C., and Cpl. Laurence Hickman of Bishopville, Md."

Date: 7 February 1943.

III-SC 180095, Credit The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration

[browningautorifle]

Well, three M1s and a 1903. Vernon there has an old 1903, but it's a nice honest one.