|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:50:55 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:51:27 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:51:49 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:52:07 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:52:26 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:52:40 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:53:02 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by victor on Dec 28, 2013 6:53:19 GMT 8
|
|
|
Post by okla on Dec 28, 2013 7:41:34 GMT 8
Hey Vic....Where in the universe do you keep finding these great items??? I love this stuff you have been putting on the Forum here of late. This latest is "outta sight". I wonder what time frame these photos come from early or later in the 1930s or, maybe, just prior to the outbreak of the Pacific War. Anyhow, it is great stuff. I couldn't help but notice a couple of guys sporting what appear to be the Navy "Dixie Cup" hat. Based on other photographs of guys on the Island Forts, other than Fort Mills, these hats seem to be "un-official" head wear of some of the troops on these outlying stations. I can see why some of the men on Fort Drum wore this Navy headwear since, for all practical purposes, these people were serving "at sea", although their "vessel" would never reach her destination. Evidently, according to these shots from Fort Hughes, the "Dixie Cup" was worn by some of those troops. Another thing that struck me, was the fact that photographs of American GIs show the same happy, go lucky, facial expressions. I was comparing these pics with some of my own of the 1952-53 Korean vintage, and, except for the uniforms, or lack thereof, the photographs could be interchangeable. The same "cocky", grinning smirking facial expressions. In short, GIs are GIs, regardless of time frame. Thanks much for posting this stuff. Keep mining your "source" for all of we "Geek's" benefit. Cheers.
|
|
|
Post by batteryboy on Dec 28, 2013 16:55:27 GMT 8
Nice photos. The 14-inch battery where some of the pics were taken were at Battery Gillespie, a 14-inch gun on a disappearing carriage, which incidentally is one of my favorites on the HD of Manila Bay.
The 3-inch gun photo was taken at Battery Fuger.
|
|