On January 31, 1944, the 7th Infantry Division, spearheaded by the 111th Infantry Regiment performed an amphibious assault on Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands. Here, a landing craft is seen, loaded with soldiers.

7th Infantry landing

Marlene Dietrich in the chow line with nervous-looking (and remarkably clean) US soldiers while visiting the troops, ?Normandy, 1944.  Presumably, the lady in fatigues to the right is her PA.  Best regards, JR.

Chow time with Marlene.

This is a stock photo of a soldier aiming down is rifle's iron sights. The rifle is a standard issue M1 Garand... the M1 Garand is the most proffered semi auto rifle it is a amazing rifle that is good at all ranges. The barrel of this rifle is 43.6 inch's long the magazine of the gun can hold 8 bullets the ammunition that is used is .30-06 Springfield rounds the weight of the gun is between 9 and 10 pounds  