In a word - excellent!!
Thanks, Gordon !!!!
DD
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In a word - excellent!!
Thanks, Gordon !!!!
DD
Thank you, Tim! As long as we are bumping this thread up today, here is a "bonus" photo that I haven't quite finished the research on. Mr. Joe Poyer obtained a copy of it for his book (The Model of 1911...) from the Wyoming archives. He must have camped out there: they are a wee bit understaffed, I'd guess, this is the best print I could find--for now.
I mentioned in the last thread the last pistol charge of the magnificent 26th Cavalry at Morong, Bataan.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...14685812/pg_2/
I don't have a photo of that, of course, but here is the 115th Wyoming, taken at some point between the wars ("the thirties").
"Powder River"
"The red shield and the five gold fleurs-de-lis are for Artillery service in France. The chief is blue for Infantry service in the Philippines. The gold sun recalls both the Far Eastern service and the shoulder sleeve insignia of the 41st Division. The parting line is yellow for the Cavalry assignment of the regiment, and the line is made embattled recalling the fighting record of the old organization. The motto has been the battle cry and catch word of the regiment from its earliest days and through three wars."
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I never gave it much thought before, but a left handed fellow could have easily ejected an empty casing into his horse's ear.
Bet that would be a ride you would never forget.......................
DD
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"Coast Guardsman standing watch over 78-foot torpedo boat. Continual watch is kept. Higgins Industries Inc."
4x5 Kodachrome transparency by Howard Hollem, OWI.
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That's a great pic, A.B., even if it is of a Puddle Pirate.
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That holster sure does look old and raggedy...looks like it's 67 years old...
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Originally Posted by TomIt does, indeed, the holster seems to have had a rough time in New Orleans. Here you can just make out the corner of the holster:Originally Posted by Pappy
Alfred T. Palmer photo, OWI
"Men of Fort Story operate an azimuth instrument, to measure the angle of splash in sea-target practice."
The spotting scope appears to be a M1910A1 azimuth instrument. Note the tent, on the beach.
They are probably spotting for one of the two 16" rifles at the Fort; more emplacements were added in 1943. These men of the 246th Coast Artillery (National Guard, Va.) were called to active duty in September, 1940, and, as far as I can determine, remained Coast Artillery for the duration of the war.
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And you served in which branch?Originally Posted by Tom
Finem Respice (Consider The end)
Principils Obsta (Resist The Beginnings)
And here is the last of the Kodachrome trifecta, for today, these were taken by Carl Mydans during the Fleet maneuvers of September, 1940. Thought to be the Marine detachment on the USS Idaho (BB-42), note the belt and holster (and M1911) worn by the Sergeant:
LIFE/Carl Mydans photos
PS: We've got some great Semper Paratus photos, coming up...
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