13054 U.S. Marine in Dress Blues, Post WWII John Jenkins Drums Along The Mohawk This type of axe was

This type of axe was designed primarily as a throwing weapon

Our 2-man team are in the prone position with the gun’s ‘Number 2’ feeding the ammunition belt into the M1919 with his M1 Garand lying next to him

A much decorated soldier he was personally brave and devoted to his men

Lined up smartly

capturing Hamilton in the process

13054 U.S. Marine in Dress Blues, Post WWII John Jenkins Drums Along The Mohawk This type of axe wasReferred to as Full Blues Dress Order these uniforms hearken back to some of the original U. S. M. C. designs. In fact, with very few changes, this dress uniform has been in service the longest of any of the U. S. military branches. The tunic seen here has four pockets stitched on the outside of the jacket indicating its post war manufacture. The high, stand up collar resembles that of the Continental Marines who wore leather collars and despite