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Posted: 7/2/2021 10:48:23 PM EDT
Interesting pic
 Nice WWII Garand with lockbar sight. The 1911 is wrapped in something (maybe waterproofed). He has a Nambu as a shoulder rig. He is using a leather M1907 sling as a pistol belt. In addition to the regular web belt for his canteen. I am fairly certain that bandoleer of ammo is M2 AP I wish I could see the gear on the other side. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 10:51:03 PM EDT
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Rollin custom grips on a 1911 then was some Sir-Mix-ALot baller level game.
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Posted: 7/2/2021 10:56:22 PM EDT
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Might be "sweetheart grips", and a woman's skirt (clear grips over a pinup or a photo of the wife). Made them from the broken acrylic canopies of downed aircraft.
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Posted: 7/2/2021 10:59:43 PM EDT
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I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights.
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:04:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Rollin custom grips on a 1911 then was some Sir-Mix-ALot baller level game. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:04:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. You would be surprised where you see pretty good reenactor photos show up. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:06:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Might be "sweetheart grips", and a woman's skirt (clear grips over a pinup or a photo of the wife). Made them from the broken acrylic canopies of downed aircraft. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/WWII-Sweetheart-Grips-6_jpg-1999790.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/172926/e78e53ee296ccecb6c338e52d0d243cf_jpg-1999794.JPG |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:07:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:07:32 PM EDT
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That pic is just awesome. Is that magazine any good?
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:08:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: hard to see in the posted photo, but if you zoom in it is obviously a wrap of some sort. Leather? |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:09:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:09:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That pic is just awesome. Is that magazine any good? Yes. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:09:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Leather? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: hard to see in the posted photo, but if you zoom in it is obviously a wrap of some sort. Leather? hard to tell |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:14:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943:  High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:16:21 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg Did he unscrew it until it fell off? WTF? |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:18:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:18:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Did he unscrew it until it fell off? WTF? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg Did he unscrew it until it fell off? WTF? Early Type 1 sight. Wouldn't surprise me if that was Guadalcanal. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:19:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Thanks; didn't know that. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:23:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks; didn't know that. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Thanks; didn't know that. http://forums.thecmp.org/showthread.php?t=136060 Found a thread about it. Pic in the thread. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:28:01 PM EDT
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Back when the Marines were cool with letting you change your gear or customize your weapons.
Now you have to pretty much be Ricky Recon to have anything other than issued. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:30:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Back when the Marines were cool with letting you change your gear or customize your weapons. Now you have to pretty much be Ricky Recon to have anything other than issued. If we got into a real deal big war I bet it would be relaxed in many instances again. I would suspect in 1939 they were strict as hell too. |
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Posted: 7/2/2021 11:36:58 PM EDT
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Quoted: I am fairly certain that bandoleer of ammo is M2 AP Widely issued to the Infantry in the Pacific, but not in the European theater from what I have been told/read. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 1:23:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Widely issued to the Infantry in the Pacific, but not in the European theater from what I have been told/read. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I am fairly certain that bandoleer of ammo is M2 AP Widely issued to the Infantry in the Pacific, but not in the European theater from what I have been told/read. They did issue to BAR crews. The infantry acquired it when the could. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 1:47:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Widely issued to the Infantry in the Pacific, but not in the European theater from what I have been told/read. M2 AP was widely used in the ETO, though I don't think it completely replaced ball in either theater. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 8:47:33 AM EDT
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here's a hi-res pic
the 1911 is definitely wrapped, not sweetheart grips. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/111-SC-337972_-_One_rifleman_reloads%2C_and_another_fires_in_the_96th_Infantry_Division's_advance_to_capture_Big_Apple_Hill%2C_scene_of_intense_fighting_on_Okinawa.jpg 
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Posted: 7/3/2021 8:52:58 AM EDT
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That boy is wearing his Sunday best, hair slicked back and is ready to party!
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Posted: 7/3/2021 8:54:16 AM EDT
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When you suffer over 100% casualties some shit goes by the wayside. Of note Dan Carlin’s supernova in the east series last episode dropped a week or so ago. Awesome stuff
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Posted: 7/3/2021 9:01:05 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Widely issued to the Infantry in the Pacific, but not in the European theater from what I have been told/read. AP use became very widespread in ETO you been listening to/reading some bad sources |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 9:05:13 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If we got into a real deal big war I bet it would be relaxed in many instances again. I would suspect in 1939 they were strict as hell too. That’s how it was for the Iraq invasion in 2003. People had all kinds of shit going on with their gear. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 9:42:20 AM EDT
[#29]
Looks like he duct taped the grip safety down?
Speedier employment maybe? |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:10:21 AM EDT
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That pine tree in the background
Are there pine trees on Pacific islands or is this a training pic |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:11:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: here's a hi-res pic the 1911 is definitely wrapped, not sweetheart grips. https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/111-SC-337972_-_One_rifleman_reloads%2C_and_another_fires_in_the_96th_Infantry_Division's_advance_to_capture_Big_Apple_Hill%2C_scene_of_intense_fighting_on_Okinawa.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/111-SC-337972_-_One_rifleman_reloads%2C_and_another_fires_in_the_96th_Infantry_Division's_advance_to_capture_Big_Apple_Hill%2C_scene_of_intense_fighting_on_Okinawa.jpg Note the demo bag on the other guy. Like this one.  |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:22:55 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Explain the rifle on the right to me please. The action looks fucked up??? 
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:24:45 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Explain the rifle on the right to me please. The action looks fucked up??? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: I would be concerned if a WWII Garand didn't have lockbar sights. I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg The very first one was a flush nut type, but came loose very easily. Thus the lockbar for the later Type 1 and Type 2. Explain the rifle on the right to me please. The action looks fucked up??? https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:27:36 AM EDT
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Sherrick has cop level observation skills. Oh wait....
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Posted: 7/3/2021 10:31:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sherrick has cop level observation skills. Oh wait.... |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:14:29 AM EDT
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Flush nut sights that haven't been upgraded yet?
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've always wondered about this one without the lockbar. New Georgia, 1943: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg/743px-SC180577t.jpg High-res: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/SC180577t.jpg |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:18:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That pine tree in the background Are there pine trees on Pacific islands or is this a training pic There are species of evergreens, pines, conifers throughout the Pacific. The rocky terrain at boot level definitely looks Pacific islandly. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:23:03 AM EDT
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Aren't there pines on Okinawa?
Quote HistoryQuoted: That pine tree in the background Are there pine trees on Pacific islands or is this a training pic |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:25:46 AM EDT
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So why does the military and "tactical trainers" all discourage the chicken wing arm while shooting? Seemed to work for these Marines.
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:30:46 AM EDT
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Quoted: I am fairly certain that bandoleer of ammo is M2 AP. What makes you think that (unless I'm missing something like M2 AP stenciled on the bando)? An M1 rifleman had ten clips to a cartridge belt (and in the magazine photo he's wearing a pistol belt), and six to a bandoleer.  
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:32:28 AM EDT
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Not Marines.
Soldiers in the 96th Infantry division on Okinawa. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:35:27 AM EDT
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Quoted: So why does the military and "tactical trainers" all discourage the chicken wing arm while shooting? Seemed to work for these Marines. Squaring up your shooting stance...Your plates face perpendicular the the bad guys...Like a tank orienting its front slope towards a threat where its armor is the thickest. Chicken winging is old school, square range Steel/wood rifle technique. Depending on the scenario, both are tool in the tool box. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:35:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: So why does the military and "tactical trainers" all discourage the chicken wing arm while shooting? Seemed to work for these Marines. Evolution. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:37:33 AM EDT
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Remember...the first 500k or so garands didn't have lockbar sight's.
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:38:33 AM EDT
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Those guys are US Army, not Marines.
96th Infantry Division on Okinawa. edit- I see this was corrected earlier. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:46:01 AM EDT
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I've always loved how combat troops come up with their own improvised kits and loadouts. WW2 was the epitome of this and paratroopers were masters.
Check out this 501st, 101st Airborne captain during Operation Market Garden. 1911 hanging on an improvised belt, an extra pocket sewn on his right jacket sleeve, his helmet shell has non-standard replacement straps, it appears he may have cut his liner A-yokes down, and, most interestingly, he has little dots on his left sleeve. My theory on those dots is that they're snaps for removable rank chevrons, though that seems a bit unlikely seeing that he's an officer. ????? But I don't know what else they'd be. 
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:48:57 AM EDT
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never question a combat infantryman. They will do what it takes to make it work.
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:50:15 AM EDT
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is that a Luger he's carrying?
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:53:07 AM EDT
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One of my great uncles was in the 96th ID at Okinawa and was wounded there. Hospital ship he was evacuated to (USS Comfort) was hit by a Jap Kamikaze and almost sunk. Unfortunately, he suffered PTSD for years because of that. Married but never had kids. Died in 2000.
Edit: POST 1000!!! Fitting that it describes the exploits of a family member. |
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Posted: 7/3/2021 11:53:46 AM EDT
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My grandfather was in the Pacific during WWII.
He was a Sargent in the Philippines, and carried a 1928 Thompson. My grandmother always told me a story where a local walked up to him, grabbed his arm and said "Good koykoy" or something to that effect. Suppose to mean "good meat". Unfortunately that is the only things i know about what my grandfather did in WWII. |
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