Brig Posted June 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted June 25, 2019 This portrait sold for a whopping $257 on eBay a few weeks ago...he certainly had a good eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aznation Posted June 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted June 25, 2019 Wow, that's an awesome picture! Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEABEE SON Posted June 25, 2019 Share #3 Posted June 25, 2019 Very cool! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron3-6 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted June 25, 2019 I'm going to take guess that 7th AD was his "going home" unit....with that many overseas bars...unless its something odd like he was stationed in Alaska or Hawaii at the beginning of the war. Great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT CHIP SAUNDERS Posted June 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted June 25, 2019 No Expert . At first glance I thought the young lady . was Miss Barbara Stanwick. Super Photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USCapturephotos Posted June 25, 2019 Share #6 Posted June 25, 2019 Exactly the kind of photo I collect. I was surprised to see that one go so high. It is a great shot! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #7 Posted June 25, 2019 Nice picture but how could he have spent that long a time overseas and still been a PFC? Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookemhorns88 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #8 Posted June 25, 2019 Nice picture but how could he have spent that long a time overseas and still been a PFC? Kat He probably kept going AWOL in trying to spend more time with his sweetheart! She is quite the looker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trenchbuff Posted June 25, 2019 Share #9 Posted June 25, 2019 Nice picture but how could he have spent that long a time overseas and still been a PFC? Kat Easy. He liked to have a good time. A really good time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #10 Posted June 25, 2019 Nice picture but how could he have spent that long a time overseas and still been a PFC? Kat This was not a rhetorical question. Why would someone spend that much time overseas and still be a Pfc? Would it generally be for disciplinary reasons? Would it be because of where/how he was deployed? Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgtdorango Posted June 25, 2019 Share #11 Posted June 25, 2019 He was out looking for souvenirs in his spare time and having a good time....mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen Posted June 25, 2019 Share #12 Posted June 25, 2019 I know it's a black and white photo but is that not a good conduct ribbon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #13 Posted June 25, 2019 I know it's a black and white photo but is that not a good conduct ribbon? Which is another reason why I keep asking. If he was such a discipline problem to cause him to remain a private after all those years overseas, would he have a good conduct medal? Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasonK Posted June 25, 2019 Share #14 Posted June 25, 2019 Which is another reason why I keep asking. If he was such a discipline problem to cause him to remain a private after all those years overseas, would he have a good conduct medal? Kat The Army Good Conduct Medal, during WWII, was issued for honorable and faithful service for one year. He served for a minimum of 3 years, but as many as just under 6. I have to imagine he was a good soldier for one of those years! In all honesty, and I'm sure you know this, without a name, we'll never know the answer as to why he remained a PFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 25, 2019 Share #15 Posted June 25, 2019 The Army Good Conduct Medal, during WWII, was issued for honorable and faithful service for one year. He served for a minimum of 3 years, but as many as just under 6. I have to imagine he was a good soldier for one of those years! In all honesty, and I'm sure you know this, without a name, we'll never know the answer as to why he remained a PFC. I know we will never know his story. I was asking in a general situation not his situation. Would it generally be for disciplinary reasons or some other reason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brig Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share #16 Posted June 26, 2019 Yes...disciplinary reasons. It didn't take much to get busted down back then...muster rolls are full of examples...2 minutes late off liberty/shore leave/furlough...catching VD...unauthorized booze possession...punched/disrespected/talked back to an NCO/officer he didn't respect...falling asleep on duty/post...and on and on and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted June 26, 2019 Share #17 Posted June 26, 2019 Yes...disciplinary reasons. It didn't take much to get busted down back then...muster rolls are full of examples...2 minutes late off liberty/shore leave/furlough...catching VD...unauthorized booze possession...punched/disrespected/talked back to an NCO/officer he didn't respect...falling asleep on duty/post...and on and on and on. Brig, Thank you. ...Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themick Posted June 26, 2019 Share #18 Posted June 26, 2019 Here's another example recently posted here showing a soldier with lots of service time, but not even a PFC because of conduct problems. http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/329345-americal-guadalcanal-veterans-blouse/ Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvage Sailor Posted June 26, 2019 Share #19 Posted June 26, 2019 The photo was posted elsewhere on the forum just after the sale (not sure where), and this is another one from the eBay seller EDWIN CARPENTER of the 7th Armored Division stationed in Italy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Keith Posted June 26, 2019 Share #20 Posted June 26, 2019 Great Photo! I don't think I've ever seen a studio portrait of a soldier with his American girl and showing a captured firearm. Pretty neat! Yes, she is hot. (did I just say that about someone's great grandmother?) BKW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tthen Posted June 26, 2019 Share #21 Posted June 26, 2019 Brig, thank you for posting this picture. All kinds of cool stuff going on, can anyone explain the overseas cap piping and the US sphere. almost looks like officer piping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted June 26, 2019 Share #22 Posted June 26, 2019 I would saay the cap is piped in the armor colors...the cap itself looks to be aa darker shade which not uncommon for the enlisted to wear caps in the shade and gaberdine material like an officers.Have a couple infantry and airborne enlisted my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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