17-3-9 Garand Picture of the Day

[Paul S.]

The question was asked:

I see the caption, and wondered at first about the seemingly non-chalant pose of the MG gunner, only after mentioned did I note the M1 had the bayonet, were they perhaps posing for a photographer?

The above, post #11, was in reply.



My apologies for any confusion.

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[Paul S.]

Trust me, it is a posed picture. Siting a machine gun team in such an open setting and squatting down behind it as Pte Pace has done are both clues.

[browningautorifle]

Trust me, it is a posed picture.

I was never in doubt.

[CINDERS]

If they are close enough to bayonet then you have real problems of your position being over run as the enemy is not going to come in 1' & 2's so you can pick them off besides they have taken no defensive measures to protect themselves nor conceal the MG's position. A poser for sure but who cares if it is they were doing their bit for us future generations so more kudus to them.

[Bob Seijas]

And colorized