10-124 Garand Picture of the Day -Buna, Papua New Guinea

[Mark in Rochester]

American soldier resting in a water logged trench during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
Location: Buna, Papua New Guinea
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: George Strock




Patrolling American soldier creeping through the dense jungle during the campaign to take back New Guinea from the occupying Japanese.
Location: Buna, Papua New Guinea
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: George Strock



American ordnance crew reloading .30 Cal. M-1carbine clips near thre front lines during the campaign to oust Japanese forces from the area.
Location: Buna, Papua New Guinea
Date taken: 1943
Photographer: George Strock

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[Bob Womack]

Is it me or does it look like the first guy's stock trap door is hanging open?

Bob

[frankderrico]

Bob, it's open.....Frank