tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post4269522533260111727..comments2023-12-05T18:55:41.943+11:00Comments on Jax Trax: Sepia Saturday – Grandfather’s Dangerous WWII TrainingJackie van Bergenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14108390437411946657noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-28816102878259666342014-04-08T12:45:41.410+10:002014-04-08T12:45:41.410+10:00This was a good story and neat spin on the theme. ...This was a good story and neat spin on the theme. It's surprising what you can discover in old archives. Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-76309020640652640052014-04-08T11:34:30.937+10:002014-04-08T11:34:30.937+10:00Hard to be sure, especially when the men are grima...Hard to be sure, especially when the men are grimacing with the effort of flexing their muscles, but I'm not much good at photo ID. Very interesting.Jofeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10290597697140624780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-252366775777585012014-04-08T03:41:37.300+10:002014-04-08T03:41:37.300+10:00A fine set of training photographs. Good post!A fine set of training photographs. Good post!anyjazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03319237414264543250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-33215033519675759152014-04-07T06:05:52.600+10:002014-04-07T06:05:52.600+10:00There's certainly a likeness - what a lot of m...There's certainly a likeness - what a lot of muscle on display!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-51147806038131922252014-04-07T00:08:41.229+10:002014-04-07T00:08:41.229+10:00I always wanted to throw a grenade like a cricket ...I always wanted to throw a grenade like a cricket ball - it would have gone further,Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-11739851595476039682014-04-06T23:42:54.997+10:002014-04-06T23:42:54.997+10:00How interesting! Your photos are beautiful, and te...How interesting! Your photos are beautiful, and tell quite a story as well.21 Witshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00071361755673253230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-57725460363179899512014-04-06T22:04:24.298+10:002014-04-06T22:04:24.298+10:00Another vote for Keith -- exciting find.
These pic...Another vote for Keith -- exciting find.<br />These pictures are quite interesting because I really don't know what training involves (except what I see in movies). But those guys developed some fine muscles!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-76116317971518773222014-04-06T09:34:04.850+10:002014-04-06T09:34:04.850+10:00To me, the most dangerous part of the training is ...To me, the most dangerous part of the training is learning how to throw a hand grenade. I'm willing to bet that at some point, they were throwing live grenades! And yes, I agree with Brett & Boobook - the ears & the hairline seem to fit.La Nightingailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769079547153094005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-43870778157011787082014-04-06T09:14:45.632+10:002014-04-06T09:14:45.632+10:00Oh, well done Jackie. And I think you might be rig...Oh, well done Jackie. And I think you might be right with the ID. What a fit-looking bunch.Boobookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01395043246338753023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2069889176131245744.post-24588482620985280392014-04-06T09:09:59.160+10:002014-04-06T09:09:59.160+10:00Yes, it certainly looks like him, doesn't it. ...Yes, it certainly looks like him, doesn't it. How exciting.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com