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4 original WW2 Era snapshot photos of US Marines armed with M1 Carbines in the Jungle of Guadalcanal

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  1. Heartfeltzero

    Heartfeltzero Active Member

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    Came from a Marine who was on Guadalcanal and later Guam. 565A62A0-625E-46A7-9AA5-7A000320C4B8.jpeg
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    Heartfeltzero, Sep 23, 2022
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  2. Biak

    Biak Boy from Illinois Staff Member

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    So ...... When are you opening your Museum ? I'm about ready for a road trip !
     
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    Heartfeltzero Active Member

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    haha I probably need too. My collection is getting a bit big.
     
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    George Patton Canadian Refugee

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    Is there a date on those photos? The M1 Carbine was not used in combat on Guadalcanal, so I'm guessing these were taken later when Guadalcanal was being used as a staging area.
     
    George Patton, Sep 27, 2022
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