M1 Garand Picture of the Day

**CapnJohn** · 04-24-2009 07:46 AM

The Marines landed on Bougainville, the largest island in the Solomons, on November 1, 1943. The 24 canine members of the First Marine Dog Platoon was sent ashore just one hour after the first Marines hit the beach, under heavy mortar and rifle fire and were dispatched to various companies according to prearranged plans.

USMC dogs going over the side

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**0311Shooter** · 04-24-2009 09:33 AM

Cool pic.

While I never saw any combat, I did go off a ship once down the nets. It's not as easy as it looks, bouncing, heavy pack pulling you out, rifle in the way. Feet/boots don't want to cooperate.

But, thanks for the memories anyway.

**goo** · 04-24-2009 11:44 AM

amphibious training at little creek va. 1968
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**Fredtheobviouspseudonym** · 04-27-2009 01:22 AM

going into Salerno in 1943 --

"It's like climbing down the outside of a six-story building with a refrigerator on your back."

**FFAM1** · 04-27-2009 02:09 PM

Thats an AWSOME picture, where did you find it at?

**mojalajab** · 04-27-2009 02:57 PM

E-mail if you would like the larger image. Enjoy!

**CapnJohn** · 04-27-2009 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by FFAM1

Thats an AWSOME picture, where did you find it at?

K-9 History: WW II PTO - USMC Devil Dogs!

**goo** · 04-27-2009 06:39 PM

that's not a dog...its a WM*
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* woman marine

**threepdr** · 04-27-2009 09:56 PM

I've never come down a net from a ship, but have done it with a full load down the side of a repelling tower. Not the same I'm sure.

But, I think I would take the net off a bobbing ship before I would go 80 feet UP a rope ladder into a hovering Chinook helicopter again. I think the roter wash bashed my rifle into my head about ten times going up.

That 70lb rucksack did'nt help any either!

Oh the good ole days in the Air Mobile Infantry! We were soldiers once and young...

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