Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Thompson Vietnam

Via Cong Pham
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  1. It is strange to me that the soldier would carry his brass cleaning rod in such a fashion.

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    1. Yes and maybe he had just used it and something else caught his attention.

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    2. Found this: South vietnam Soldier in Village of Tia My after battle with the Viet Congs.
      VIETNAM - MARCH 01: South vietnam Soldier in Village of Tia My after battle with the Viet Congs. (Photo by Larry Burrows/The LIFE Picture Collection/Getty Images)

      He is a Ranger and I'd guess it was early in the war.

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  2. It could be that or he was cleaning his Thompson and had to "go". One thing about him too is that he is "loaded for bear" in the grenade department.

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    1. Looks like he has a bandage on but don't understand how it was attached.

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  3. It looks like it is held in place by his helmet chinstrap with a couple of rubberbands.

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    1. Good eyes! :) When I was searching, there was a link which listed it as one of the 20 best Thompson pictures. That's another one I had to leave in Vietnam. :(

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