This paper attempts to consolidate and categorize the extensive literature available that relates to US Army military hand guns, and to provide analysis of that information for future studies and decisions. My literature search reveals that the...
From back of photo: This soldier of Company E, 25th Regiment , 93rd infantry Division, member of a patrol reconnoitering in Japanese territory, squats on the alert. This is one of the first photographs made of black ground troops in action in the...
From back of photo: Six South Pacific scouts with leader. Scouts are from Fiji, with New Zealand leader. L to R: CPL J.S. Istom, leader; PVT T. Serilo, PVT Ruperi, PVT N. Elaise, PVT R. Apanar, and PVT N. Macin.
From back of photo: T/4 John Coleter (left) mess SGT of a Quartermaster Salvage Battalion, sharpening his knives in preparation for carving tukeys for Christmas Day dinner. PVT jogn L. Tillman, holds the victim. Funi Sector, Italy.
From back of photo: Fort Ard, California. Members of Company D, 47th QM Regiment relax in the Recreation Room. L to R: (at the table) CPL James lovell, SGT Harold Scott, PVT James Herod, PVT Reuben Mouland, and CPL George Newton, (rear) PVT Walter...
From back of photo: Member of a patrol reconnoitering in Japanese territory. One of the first photographs made of African American ground combat troops in action in the South Pacific Theater.
From back of photo: Winners of events in track meet of 11511th Quartermaster Truck Regiment, in England, with coaches and trainers. L-R: SSGT John H. Pearson, CPL James Jones, PFC Jessie L. Ramsey, 2nd row: SGT Wallace L. Ford, SSGT Lloyd V. Day,...
From back of photo: Ft. Ord, California. Mess SGT Robert Harrison takes inventory of stock. PVT William Stoudamire assisting. Company A, 47th Quartermaster Regiment.
From back of photo: Fort Custer, Michigan. Motorcycle scout of the 795th Tank Destroyer Unit firing a Thompson machine gun and using motorcycle for protection against enemy fire.
From back of photo: Soldiers are shown hanging telephone line to their camp in Hawaii. They are L-R: PFC Robert Gorden, PFC Alfred Garrett, PFC B. J. Loving, and SGT James Roach.
From back of photo: PFC Edward Wilson, 24th Infantry Regiment, wounded in [the] leg while engaged in action against the enemy forces near the front lines in Korea, waits to be evacuated to aid station behind enemy lines.