Photo's found by accident while searching on line.

[Jumpin Jack]

This next one, an action photo, taken in the early 60s, of a group of GIs, Infantry I presume, of the 7th Infantry Division, South Korea during what I gather is some kind of Amphibious training, it seems to me to be a mock up of a Landing craft and tranport ship side,note the net hanging down. They are all wearing M56 gear, but are for this date, typical of this period(1959-1962 ) carry the old familar weapons, they also have burlap camo covers on their pots, check out the little KATUSA, in the front.

During my assignment to the 3/32nd, 7th Infantry Division 1964-65, we underwent the largest amphib-ious training operation since WWII. Yes, burlap covers on the helmets was standard wear. To the best of my recollection, no mock ups were used, but rather the real thing. The operation took us across the Han-Imjin Rivers as a show of force to the North Korean forces observing from afar high ground. Jack

[Jumpin Jack]

This next one, an action photo, taken in the early 60s, of a group of GIs, Infantry I presume, of the 7th Infantry Division, South Korea during what I gather is some kind of Amphibious training, it seems to me to be a mock up of a Landing craft and tranport ship side,note the net hanging down. They are all wearing M56 gear, but are for this date, typical of this period(1959-1962 ) carry the old familar weapons, they also have burlap camo covers on their pots, check out the little KATUSA, in the front.

 

[sgtpeter]

Patches - where did you find the 161st Infantry photo? I have seen it before, but seem to have lost the bookmark.

 

Peter

[patches]

Patches - where did you find the 161st Infantry photo? I have seen it before, but seem to have lost the bookmark.

 

Peter

I don't remember, see what I do is I save images, and sit on them for awhile, usually I bookmark site if it's one the a person or persons INFO is needed for post, generally not with random photo finds.

[retread12345]

I served with a few Canadians in the USMC during my time. All good people.

[patches]

 

The 1947 Parris Island Band, Blue Dress,, funny I thought all Marine Corps Bands wore the Red Dress, anyone in the know care to enlighten me?

[gwb123]

THE Marine Corps, the President's Own stationed in Washington wears the "Red Dress" uniform. The members of the other 10 bands in the Corps wear dress blues.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps

[patches]

THE Marine Corps, the President's Own stationed in Washington wears the "Red Dress" uniform. The members of the other 10 bands in the Corps wear dress blues.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps

Thank You

[patches]

Just found this fantastic pre D-Day color still, cool huh!

[firefighter]

Indian Make Up 101.jpg

Just found this fantastic pre D-Day color still, cool huh!

 

I just watched a show WHAT HISTORY FORGOT. They mentioned these guys, the Filthy Thirteen.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filthy_Thirteen

[firefighter]

Who is this officer guarding Tojo?

 

[hink441]

Here is a funny one.

 

[firefighter]

I wasn't in the Navy, but I don't think it's in the right spot to be launched.

[hink441]

I wasn't in the Navy, but I don't think it's in the right spot to be launched.

Yep, it's gonna need a bridle cable to get off the deck!!!

 

Chris

[patches]

Found another Iroquois.

 

 

Sergeant James "Jake" McNiece

[patches]

A Marine armed with a M2 Carbine in Vietnam in 1967! Interesting use of this weapon in a line unit at this late date, we've seen the M2 Carbine carried by others, like PBR Crewman, some SF, Advisors, Helicopter Crewmen, USAF people, but this is a first for me, a line grunt with it, and for such a late date as 1967. There's that possibility that this is a VC captured weapon, but for now, we'll say he, as an RTO opted for this light weight weapon.

[Linedoggie]

A Marine armed with a M2 Carbine in Vietnam in 1967! Interesting use of this weapon in a line unit at this late date, we've seen the M2 Carbine carried by others, like PBR Crewman, some SF, Advisors, Helicopter Crewmen, USAF people, but this is a first for me, a line grunt with it, and for such a late date as 1967. There's that possibility that this is a VC captured weapon, but for now, we'll say he, as an RTO opted for this light weight weapon.

Marine 1967 with Carbine.jpg

His magazine floorplate is upside down with the dimple facing out

[sgtpeter]

That Marine sure looks miserable ... looks like he has been hanging out in the rain and mud for a while and ready for some place dry and safe.

 

Peter

[patches]

Here's one I found, and first time I,m seeing it. The Sullivans admire a Navy Flat Hat.

 

[patches]

And speaking of Flat Hats, a old portrait of a Coast Guardsman so old it was when it was known as the Revenue Cutter Service.

 

 

 

[Seaton]

This one is of then 1st Sergeant Walter Sabulaski in Vietnam after Operation Hawthorne.

That looks like Gen. William Westmoreland on the left.

[patches]

Ah I don't know where to put this Spanish American War Portrait (Is there a dedicated topic for SPAN War portraits? Did see one unless I missed it)

A Corporal, Unit unknown, not seeing numbers on cap badge or haversack.

[patches]

A late 40s, into 50s Seaman.

[patches]

Found this one, one PVT Diane Curtis on Graduation Day of Boot Camp in Parris Island March 1967.

[patches]

And Female Officer Candidates at Quantico in 1959, getting a feel of the ocean, they came in from a landing dock ship I believe.