18 Oct 20 Garand Picture of the Day

[browningautorifle]

Second man has a cleaning rod attached to his rifle.

I saw that, certainly not for the first time either. I carried a rifle through some of these situations and can say for certain that wouldn't have lasted long with us. Kind of like trying to march through the bush with a spear through your head...I wonder if this was an order or a phobia?