17 July 2024 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

[Bob Womack]

Is that a pilot in the midst of that lot?

Bob

[browningautorifle]

a pilot

You mean the one sitting? That's just an M1 helmet, just at an odd angle.

[Surpmil]

Is that a pilot in the midst of that lot?

Bob

This?

[Bob Womack]

This?

No, the guy in the back picking his nose.

Bob

[Surpmil]

It wasn't for me.

[fjruple]

A bit odd that no one has TA-50 cartridge belts on?

[browningautorifle]

no one has TA-50 cartridge belts on?

Maybe just posed? Photog standing up and forward of firers and perhaps they were "Off duty" and just hangin' out?

[Mark in Rochester]

would not expect a flyer to be wearing HBT uniform - flight coveralls may be a A2 Jacket - I would suggest a tilted helmet with the light line at the bottom the chin strap wrapped around the back