These Navajo Indians have my deepest admiration in what they achieved in WW2 flumexing the Japs.
I did a lecture some years ago on radio procedures and the security surrounding each of the trained code talkers who had their own protection officer. Should they believe they were about to be captured they were to kill themselves and if that was doubtful the PO would do the honours.
Now that was real bravery. These lads alone saved hundreds of thousands of lives on the islands.
I to thought it to be a Winchester stock. Great photo thanks for sharing.