12-163 Garand Picture of the Day - Marine Raider Battalion 1943

[Bob Seijas]

The poor guy who had to hump that BAR over the obstacles! They should have given it to the big guy in the lower right corner.

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The poor guy who had to hump that BAR over the obstacles! They should have given it to the big guy in the lower right corner.

In reply to a previous qustion of mine concerning a friend's (very small in stature) father being issued a BAR in Korea. It was pointed out to me that the smaller man made a smaller target for a weapon that would draw more fire. Makes perfect sence to be and seems to be born out by many photos I have seen with shorter/smaller guys with the beast BAR.