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Representing those G.
I's who stormed ashore on Utah and Omaha beaches on the morning of June
6th 1944, the real Private Ryans.
This man, armed with the
effective .45 caliber Thompson sub machine gun, is wearing the ubiquitous
' battle bowler ' and lightweight ' Ike ' jacket, named after General
Eisenhower, favoured by many in the U.S. forces, his rank shown by the
three inverted chevrons on his upper arms. His woolen trousers are tucked
into canvas gaiters. He has discarded his pack to be less encumbered and
his equipment consists of not only the standard rifle ammunition pouches,
but also 4 extra pouches with magazines for his weapon.
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