world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #151 Posted March 29, 2020 A closer look at the Marinettes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #152 Posted March 29, 2020 U.S. Marines escorting German POWs to the prisoner of war camp on the grounds of Fort McPherson, located near Atlanta, Georgia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #153 Posted March 29, 2020 Close up of the Marine POW escort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #154 Posted March 29, 2020 Another shot of the Marines prior to handing the German Navy prisoners over to Army personnel at Fort Mc Pherson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #155 Posted March 29, 2020 This image was obviously cut from a yard long photo that was depicted Paris Island, South Carolina in June 29, 1919. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #156 Posted March 29, 2020 A better view of three of the Paris Island Marines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #157 Posted March 29, 2020 One more unnamed WW I era Marine sporting a leather garrison belt with a revolver and presumably a pouch for cartridges (?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #158 Posted March 29, 2020 Close up of the belt rig worn by the above Marine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeb137 Posted March 29, 2020 Share #159 Posted March 29, 2020 The array of booze next to the Marine, which includes a vintage bottle of Schlitz. The other bottle is labled Puerto Plata - Is Dominican Republic. So maybe this was taken in the DR? Jon B. Newaygo MI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted March 29, 2020 Author Share #160 Posted March 29, 2020 Jeb, thanks for the brew ID. I knew that the label was printed in Spanish. I just didn't know what country it hailed from. Cheers, the Dominican Republic it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #161 Posted August 5, 2020 Time to update this topic with a handful of recently acquired WW I & pre WW I USMC images ... Early 20th century Marines. Date and location unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #162 Posted August 5, 2020 Can any of the USMC nerds provide an approximate date for this photo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #163 Posted August 5, 2020 Unnamed shipboard Marine post 1910? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #164 Posted August 5, 2020 A closer look ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #165 Posted August 5, 2020 Unnamed Marines in Hawaii, date unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #166 Posted August 5, 2020 Covers worn by the Marines in Hawaii. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #167 Posted August 5, 2020 Unnamed Marines with a monkey mascot somewhere in an unknown tropical location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #168 Posted August 5, 2020 Covers worn in the above photo ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #169 Posted August 5, 2020 Marine landing party onboard the U.S.S. Florida, possibly heading to Vera Cruz, Mexico? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #170 Posted August 5, 2020 Cropped view of the landing party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #171 Posted August 5, 2020 A cropped view of the above cropped view ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #172 Posted August 5, 2020 USMC hammock inspection onboard the U.S.S. Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #173 Posted August 5, 2020 A closer look at the USMC hammock inspection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #174 Posted August 5, 2020 Off-duty pre WW I Marine rack time at an unknown location in the tropics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
world war I nerd Posted August 5, 2020 Author Share #175 Posted August 5, 2020 Close ups of the two above rack time covers. What pattern are they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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