RoscoeTurner Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Major General George Patton and Rear Admiral John Hall, US Navy (behind Patton) prepare to go ashore at Fedhala, Morocco during the North African operation, 9 Nov 1942. --United States National Archives.Hopefully someone found the time to tell the admiral he had his helmet on backwards. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalbert Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 This photo is also popular with Carbine enthusiasts, and should be equally so with fans of the Thompson, since they outnumber the Carbine 4 to 1. David Albertdalbert@sturmgewehr.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 (edited) Backward helmet on the Admiral, TSMG beside Patton is unloaded and only one solider appears to have a mag pouch on for ammo. Tracie Edited November 10, 2020 by Taliaferro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jojeep Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Patton's M1 Thompson was on Display at The USMA West Point Museum when I visited there in 2011.It had the early "L" Rear Sight without the protective ears. Patton would keep the Thompson on his Lap while riding in his Custom Jeep with the large mud Flaps and other modifications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiz Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Patton's Thompson is still on display at the WP Museum as of pre COVID. I visit the museum quite often. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M17ap Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Hate to say but I’ve soon a number of photos of soldiers wearing helmet backwards. Not a mistake, wearing it backwards benefits your field of view that sometimes get blocked by brim on front of helmet.If you have the older steel pot try it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliaferro Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Plus it just cool in the hood??? Tracie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M17ap Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 Here’s a WWII marine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppgcowboy Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 The admiral was just demonstrating the new rank of yo-boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ndArmored Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Here’s a WWII marine 0C97C142-6EB2-4EE0-ABDA-D8CD10EE7A0E.jpeg Carrying his belt-fed M1 carbine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Here’s a WWII marine 0C97C142-6EB2-4EE0-ABDA-D8CD10EE7A0E.jpeg Carrying his belt-fed M1 carbine.What a great battlefield mod haha! The envy of the squad for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bug Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 Is that a southpaw grenade flinger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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