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This is a WW2 era snapshot of what I believe is an Army Sergeant in some sort of landing craft.
Based on the land in the background, I believe that this is Pacific theater.
The SGT has struck a tough guy pose with a pipe in his mouth and his Thompson at the ready!
The back of the image has a period ink notation of "this is me".
Reproduction of this image in any form is not authorized.
Scott
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Makes me want to yell "Hey! Get that finger off the trigger!"
Muzzle and trigger finger awareness doesn't seem to have been a concern during earlier wars.
I saw some pretty tragic accidents in the course of my career, so I was always correcting soldiers when they were lax.
Scott
VERY COOL!!!
Thanks bellin, thriftygypsy and walksoftly.
Scott
Thanks again tlmbaran.
Scott
Thanks Amphora.
Scott