14 Jun 20 Garand Picture of the Day

[Bill Hollinger]

I didn't know Marines had 1903A3s

That was their main battle rifle on Guadalcanal. The book "Guadalcanal" mentions the Marines picking up M1s of fallen Army soldiers and boosting them whenever there was an opportunity.

This is Iwo Jima so right towards the end...so the infantry marine would have had M1 rifles by then.

I was thinking this might have been logistical personnel charged with beach duties???

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[browningautorifle]

logistical personnel

Agreed, they aren't mudrollers.

[BEAR]

That was their main battle rifle on Guadalcanal. The book "Guadalcanal" mentions the Marines picking up M1s of fallen Army soldiers and boosting them whenever there was an opportunity.

I know the 03 was the Marine main battle rifle at Guadalcanal (03A3 had not been manufactured) but the 03A3 was a rarity later in the war. In fact this is the first picture of "Marines" with 03A3s that I have seen (if they are Marines). I know Navy shore personnel carried them.

I have "proof positive" that the Seabees used the M1903A3.....
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