11-185 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Shell crater in town square of St. Lo is used as a foxhole to provide two American soldiers protection during their advance through Normandy in the days following the Allied D-Day landings.
Location: St. Lo, France
Date taken: July 1944
Photographer: Ralph Morse

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[Paul S.]

How much do you want to be the bloke nearest the camera didn't cop a boot in the gob when his buddy woke up?

[Thumper]

And what is that lying on the right side near the edge of the hole........is that German???????

[Harlan (Deceased)]

I think it's an M3.

[browningautorifle]

Yes, Greasegun. Although you see lots of pistols being carried, it has been proven using enemy weapons in action to be terminal to your health. The foreign weapon has a distinct signature that will draw friendly fire like a magnet. Pistols not so much. I know for a fact as a Senior NCO, I would never have allowed my troops to carry a full sized weapon when their own family was available. Pistols? Who cares.