1-26-19 Garand Picture of the Day

[browningautorifle]

While in Germany and assigned to the heavy weapons platoon, the two 57's were carried by two of the smallest guys in the platoon, both about 5'5". 130 lbs. both cousins.

Think you told us about these two another time, the story's familiar. The hearing issue was specifically why we'd started using hearing protection, after you older guys had suffered. The guys before me were all in your group, ear plugs were something new to them.

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[rayg]

Think you told us about these two another time, the story's familiar. The hearing issue was specifically why we'd started using hearing protection, after you older guys had suffered. The guys before me were all in your group, ear plugs were something new to them.

I will be eighty in a few months and have just applied and been approved by the VA for compensation for 40% hearing loss resulting from my service time firing all those Inf weapons. My hearing went down hill fast after then. I had resisted all the years applying for comp. as not wanting to use VA funds that more needy Vets could use. But the time had come, as I now need the extra money because my deferred compensation payments have aged out. Ray