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Garand Picture of the Day - Marine Raiders on Bougainville
These men have earned the bloody reputation of being skillful jungle fighters. They are U.S. Marine Raiders gathered in front of a Jap dugout on Cape Totkina on Bougainville, Solomon Islands, which they helped to take." January 1944. 80-G-205686.
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Great pic. Thanks Mark.
Garands, carbine, 03......something for everyone!
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The Raiders had a museum in Richmond, VA for the longest of time. As I recall, it was pretty cramped since it was the lower floor of a 2 story house and they had beaucoup souvineers. My favorite was a cigarette case with a 30 caliber hole through the center of it. Still had the Japanese Cigarettes in there. All kinds of Japanese weaponry and militaria.
I also recall they had a couple of Johnson M1941 rifles and it was the 1st time I ever saw a Reising or a Johnson LMG.
Bob
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Msrk - Thanks much, great photos and research!
I very much appreciate your labor of love with these photos.