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Couple of pics that were new to me:
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"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace." - T.R. -
Thanks Liam, not sure of the bayonet drill. Are they trying to stick over a barricadeDemocrat: A person too stupid to know they're a communist.
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It's called "Butts and Muzzles." PT under arms, and is in my old 1950s-60s Landing Party Manual.Chattanooga Strong.
The Krag Rifle: The Hamilton Watch of milsurp!Comment
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Beautiful picture of a M1903 in the bottom picture in the first post - you can almost see the serial number!!
I'll bet if you had the original full-sized negative you could figure it out!Last edited by Rick the Librarian; 05-09-2014, 10:51."We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
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Unfortunately, no. Repeated exposure to your colorful avatar has damaged me to such an extent that the above-mentioned is not, for me, even a consideration.I'll bet if you had the original full-sized negative you could figure it out!"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace." - T.R.Comment
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This photo is of my grampa in 1918 before he was assigned to the USS WadsworthLast edited by Fred; 05-13-2014, 08:23.Comment
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my dad in boot camp (Great Lakes) in january 1951. he had a mole that he razored off and started to bleed again. thats what hes looking at on his hand...Comment
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Note the indents in the wood of the bayonet grips - district/branch markings perhaps?Last edited by Jan'42; 05-10-2014, 03:43.Comment
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Quite right, Liam . . . .Quite right!!
In fact, since I first saw Rick's afghan a few years ago, I can no longer shoot my 03's with the same degree of accuracy as I could previously!!
You see . . . . I now have a "built-in" excuse for my dismal scores at the target . . . . . THANKS A BUNCH, RICK!!Comment
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Don't laugh - I get a kickback from the optometrists and eye surgeons - how do you think I can afford all these rifles with being retired!!
"We make men without chests and expect from them virtue and enterprise. We laugh at honor and are shocked to find traitors in our midst."
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My Great Grandmother knitted a similar rug... may have to photograph my RIA on it....
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When I went through recruit training at NTC San Diego in 1968, we were issued M1903's. Did close order drill and the 16 count manual of arms with the 1903. I was probably in the best shape of my life at that point in time. Remember doing push-up while balancing on the 1903. If one didn't have sufficient strength in your arms, the stock would roll and the knuckles on your hands would get crushed and scrapped up. Itai. Towards the end of boot camp, we headed out to Camp Elliot (near Miramar) and qualified on the M1 Garand.Comment
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.The 03 was the standard drill rifle at NTC Great Lakes in 1967. Stock on mine broke, they sent me to the armory for a replacement. Thought they would change the stock, no, they gave me a new rifle, just stripped out the bolt guts first. Sent me back with a new rifle covered in grease, couple of rags for the grease. In the armory, there was racks and racks of new in the grease rifles, building was huge. To many wood crates full of rifles to even guess at, my new one came from a crate in front that was open by the front desk, and half full of rifles. Old rifle thrown into a open 55 gallon drum. If they were still there, the CMP would be selling 03's for many years from the contents of that building.
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