Happy Thanksgiving, from the Firearm Blog!
by
Nathaniel F
Published: November 23rd, 2017
Original caption: “Sgt. Frank J. Shiborski, from Detroit, Michigan a 50 Cal. Machine gunner with the 107th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Group, takes a break from the fighting to enjoy a Thanksgiving ‘drum-stick’.San Marcello Pistoiese Area, Tuscany, Italy. 22 November 1944Frank J. Shiborski survived the war. He passed away in September 1982.”US government photo, colorized by Richard James Molloy
Here at The Firearm Blog, we hope all our readers are having a very happy Thanksgiving! Whether at home here in North America, or abroad, we hope your Thanksgiving day is one of rest, friends, family, and of course, food!
We at TFB are most thankful for you, our readers, who keep coming back day after day to make this blog everything that it is. Thank you!
Nathaniel is a history enthusiast and firearms hobbyist whose primary interest lies in military small arms technological developments beginning with the smokeless powder era. He can be reached via email at nathaniel.f@staff.thefirearmblog.com.
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Great picture. My father, who was quite old when I was born, served in the Fifth Army from Solerno to the end of WWII. I spent two Thanksgivings and Christmas days in Iraq eating Dfac food. Actually the food wasn't bad, but not quite the same as being home. May good bless every American who is far from home for the holidays doing their duty.
What a great picture - we don't get to see many color WWII pictures.