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7 May 2022 Garand Picture of the Day
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Some units wore it into Normandy for a few weeks and discovered it made them look too much like German
soliers, so switched it out. Notice that the sergeant on the right has a normal O.D. field jacket.
Bob
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The quote I think was, "They should have known better than to dress like damn Germans. We shot the hell outta them."
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There’s a Fritzhelm on the ground. Under the gun’s breech.
34a cp., btg. Susa, 3° rgt. Alpini
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Also motorcycle with side car visible over the shield, and a round half in the breech. Interesting shot.
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