This month is an assortment of old photos with no special theme. Many were sent to us by the faithful readers and we thank you for that. We welcome all submissions of photos no matter how trivial you may think they are. Click on the thumbnails for the full size photo.
This one was sent to us by our good friend Bob Tronolone. Below is one
that has been reprinted at least twice.
Do the two look familiar? Father and son in the 506 Parachute Infantry
Regiment prior to entry into WW II.
This is a series of photos taken by the Army Signal Corps. These are the original caption on the backs of the photos.
Cpl. George W. Page, 33238663, makes a thrust at Lt. Daniel B. Hopkins,
0-4798262, who wards off bayonet with arm. Photo taken during demonstration at
Camp Patrick Henry officers weekly school meeting No. 4, CPH.
Cpl. George W. Page, 33238663, lunges at Lt. Daniel B. Hopkins, 0-1798262, with knife. Note the way Lt. Hopkins wards off lunge and prepares to grasp wrist and arm. Photo taken during Judo demonstration at Camp Patrick Henry Officers weekly school meeting at theater No. 4.
This grip will force Cpl. George W. Page, 33238663, to drop knife. Also note Lt. Daniel B. Hopkins, 0-1798262, leg and hip which will be used to throw Cpl. Page to mat. This is accomplished in one motion. Photo taken during Judo demonstration at Camp Patrick Henry.