Garand Picture of the day - Iwo Jima

[Mark in Rochester]

Iwo Jima Operation, February-March 1945

"Headstone for a Hero --- Marine infantrymen enroute to the front lines on Iwo Jima pass by the grave of a fallen buddy, marked by his bayoneted rifle and helmet marking the spot where he fell." (quoted from the original 1945 vintage photo caption). Rifle is an M1 ("Garand"). The Marines passing by carry a M1 Rifle (left) and M1 Carbine (right).
Photographed by Private First Class Charles Jones


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