6 Sept 2023 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Patrol made up of men of Troup "F" 7th Cavalry Regiment who accompanied the photographer to various huts to search for bodies. Barrio Banudo, Muncipalty of infante, province of Tayabas, P.I. 26 May 1945

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[Bob Womack]

A lefty on point.

Bob

[Bob Seijas]

:Mollydooker" "Wrong-Handed" "Sinister" Southpaws don't get no respect LOL

[BEAR]

Not necessarily a lefty, we were taught to carry our weapons pointed to the left while in a column on the right side. If single file, then every other man would carry left-handed. It supposedly increased reaction time if ambushed.

Of course, the second man in line didn't get the memo and the last guy didn't care or is the medic.

BEAR

[CINDERS]

Just a question from an observation with the squad would you normally have your automatic weapon/s (BAR here) up front where it could be taken down with an initial contact, was this unusual or was practised to keep it more in the center of the squad.
Although we cannot see who is ahead of them, well at least the photographer is!