21 Aug 2024 Garand Picture of the Day

[Bob Seijas]

Not as bad as the later 106mm Recoilless... ran a range for it once, the standard show for visitors was to pile empty ammo boxes 20 yards behind it, fire the gun --- a cloud of splinters!

[browningautorifle]

106mm Recoilless

My room mate was 106 Pl and I was Mortars so we were always on the adjoining ranges same time. They were always a great lightshow at last or first light...or when we fired illum.

[Bob Seijas]

My first assignment was a Mortar Platoon (OK, Weapons Platoon)... adjusting mortar fire was like the greatest video game ever

[browningautorifle]

My first assignment was a Mortar Platoon

I was assigned to mortars after my first overseas tour, about a year and a half in. Got the course after basic so it was my first of many courses...