508 RCT ca. 1950s, FORT BENNING, NC
[Items in quotation marks were on the back of the
photos, otherwise they are Jumpmaster comments]
Best Indication of Era M-53 Sherman in front of three cars. Rightmost vehicle is
a 1950-52 Ford
Punishment
Detail? significance of ditch photo is unknown but may be the site
of some grueling hours of labor
Regimental
Sign Post sits across the street from a ball field
"T33
Jet and (illegible) Fighter at Lawson AFB" Lawson Field is part of Ft. Benning
Big Guns a formation of troops in front of 6 howitzers
"Moon
Lake at Park, Phenix, AL It's about a block long and a block wide. This is the only boat
on this enormous body of water. Here is where they give you
special boat rides."
"Grant Park, Atlanta those are Civil War guns"
Grant Park, Atlanta again
today
this is the site of Atlanta's zoo
Jeeps and Utility Trailers
More Jeeps and a Deuce-And-A-Half
"Hot Rod" why this particular Jeep deserved the title is unknown
(All above photos were purchased on EBay by Charles
French. Original owner unknown)
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