11-243 Garand Picture of the Day

[Snafu]

Three 82nd Division troopers in Sicily

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[browningautorifle]

Unless I'm mistaken, they got the first combat jump of the war in Sicily? All the clothing is pre anti gas dip so it would still be cool in hot weather. Note one guy's very proud of his fighting knife. Absolutely everything they have on there's worth a fortune.

[Amsdorf]

Check out the brass knuckles on the middle guy's belt.

[Mark in Rochester]

[browningautorifle]

That's what I was talking about...