325GIR and Recon PLT on the path of the 82nd Airborne Walk

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Remember did a display on the path of the 82nd Airborne march. Hope you will enjoy

Elements of 2nd Batt 325 are getting into the wood overlooking Hierlot

 

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the same platoon takes positions in the woods overlooking Hierlot

 

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and prepares their positions

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Nco are discussing when a RECON PLT jeep comes with Ammo Water and Engeneers

 

 

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ammo, food and water are distributed

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Engeneers start to work on the trees and jeep is ready to leave

 

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and all of a sudden hell brake loose

 

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Now i'll put some then and now pictures

Up:is the original picture of Troopers of the 325 going on to the line Dec 1944

down:is a picture take by some members of our association in Feb 2012

 

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here there is a 2nd one

 

Up: this is the original ww2 picture of a machine gun section of 2nd Batt 325 on the outskirts of Hierlot Jan 1945

Down: this a picture taken on the hill overlooking Hierlot by 2 of our members (1 active duty Us Army Sgt and one retired Ranger) Feb 2012

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Last but not least

Armored Jeep Of the 82nd Airborne Recon Platoon.

 

Left: The original picture taken at La Gleize Jan 1945

Right: The armored jeep of Remember in the wood overlooking Hierlot Feb 2012

[17thairborne]

You guys are doing great work!

[Brian Dentino]

I agree with 17th.....I normally don't visit this section much, but the 325th caught my attention......good looking group! And the then and now pictures are fantastic. Good representation of a GREAT unit. Well done. :thumbsup:

[Glenn_Janssens]

 

This Guy reminds me of Tom Hanks.

[J_Andrews]

Very nice shots.

 

If your recon jeep has been fitted out with the proper radio and so forth in the interior, I would love to see pictures.

[FAAA]

What have you guys used for the armoured plateing, can you send us some pics on how it is fixed to your jeep.

 

Great report and pics guys, were you on the march or doing your own thing.

 

Kind Regards

 

Lee

[Armed 2 tha Teeth]

The 1919a6 looks really good but there are a few things that should be modified:

 

- Remove the safety bar. I have never seen a picture of a 1919a6 with one.

- Try to pick up a set of early 'bottom adjusting' bipod legs. The top adjusting legs show up in use but the 1919a6 in the 325th GIR picture you posted has the bottom adjusting legs.

- It is hard to tell but it looks like you have the later booster clip.

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Thanks for the comments...

To reply to you guys:

@ J_Andrews: we are working on that.. :-)

@ FAAA: well it's 130kg of 5mm Metal plating (heavy stuff to put) it fixed in the back next to the seats with bolts and screws

@ Armed 2 tha Teet: well i did the 1919A6 for the picture, finding the right bipod and and the right look here in Europe is nearly impossible and I left the safety bar based on a testimony of a veteran that said he had a 1919A6 with that (502 Machine gunner). but as you said there are no picture with the that bar...

 

Thank you guys your comments really help us a lot.. :-)

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[lewis505]

Well done & ALL THE WAY!!!

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I will add soem OLD school pics

 

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