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Old March 9th, 2009, 03:53 AM
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Default Re: Louisiana Maneuvers (1940-1941)
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Paratrooper Ready for Mission Original caption: Private First Class A.R. Stone, paratrooper, shown in full dress and ready to go, during fourth army maneuvers in the Carolinas. He and his buddies are about to take off on a mission. Note chutes in background.
Good thing they changed the uniform and equipment. "The Band of Brothers" would have looked a lot differnet....
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