Photos from WW11 In The Pacific Theater

[GySgt1811]

Originally Posted by alanint

Because they are carrying 03 Springfields. The Army had fully transitioned to the Garand by then, (with a few homefront exceptions and the occasional sniper).

Army troops in the Pacific soon learned NEVER to set their Garand down within 100 feet of a Marine in the field or it would certainly disappear!!

Hee Hee Hee Hee

However, one of my most prized firearms is an '03 in the USMC number range. I'd like to think it maybe did duty on the 'Canal.

And yes, it still shoots hard and straight. And yes, I only hooked my right thumb over the stock once!

Best Regards,

Gunny John

PS. My favorites are #38 - I can still smell the three day tanker funk - and #62 - the first of the "Dark Greens!"