11-006 Garand Picture of the Day Jan 6

[Snafu]

American assault troops in a landing craft huddle behind the protective front of the craft as it nears a beachhead, on the Northern Coast of France. Smoke in the background is Naval gunfire supporting the land. 6 June 1944. SC320901

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[ledge]

I cant help but wonder how many of them will never make it to the beach.

[frankderrico]

I can't believe it says "NO SMOKING" on the ramp.....Frank

[browningautorifle]

I was just looking at that. It just shows the lack of focus from the rear echelon. Typical, I think we all witnessed something similar in the military. It's like, look over here...and we should actually be looking over there !

[Mark in Rochester]

I cant help but wonder how many of them will never make it to the beach.

From the looks of the guys miling around on the beach in the background there appears to be little action or maybe they are beach obsticals and not troops

[Glynn863]

What type of unit were they? I see multiple carbines, but only 2 Garands and a M1903 at the far left. Most likely support troops of some kind because of weapons.

[TerryS]

Must be later than June 6, all standing up and gawking around.

[paul1440]

What type of unit were they? I see multiple carbines, but only 2 Garands and a M1903 at the far left. Most likely support troops of some kind because of weapons.

Or a mortar platoon/squad. Most men in a mortar unit wouldn't have been lugging around Garands/M1903s.