Would you believe I call this picture’ Misery’, or perhaps resignation? That’s a “C” ration can I’m looking at on the ammo box. I’m hungry and I just lost my can opener.
Would you also believe I’m wearing all the clothes I own, less a wool cap, helmet and helmet liner?
Let’s start out with a pair of summer skivvies, plus a pair of long johns and dress O.D.s then add fatigues and top it off with a combat suit from a tank crew. Add gloves and a scarf to finish it off.
During the winter when you dug a fox hole in the cold, cold ground, a GI blanket was worth its weight in brandy.