Hello Yves,
Wow what a collection of super rare color pictures !!
Thanks for posting these !!
Have you noticed the mirror on the jeep , not one that I have seen with the raised geometric design on the back of the mirror.
The quality of these pictures is incredible.
I also liked to see the rare leather cold weather gear.
Very interesting !!!
My WW2 Veteran friend says that he wore the same type leather combat cold weather uniform when he was sent to battle the Japanese in Alaska, with the West Virginia National Guard.
He will appreciate seeing the pictures !
He said those uniforms were very good protection from the wet and cold that he faced there.
He said that all the other troops that arrived after them, had standard olive drab uniforms, that were epic failures during to the wet and cold conditions in the Aleutians .
Many troops quickly became casualties because they had poor protection without the leather uniforms from the harsh elements in Alaska.
He later fought in France in the Alsace Lorraine, and the terrible cold weather there, with the 70th Division.
Best Regards,
Ray
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