The Wizard
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Over on the FAL Files. https://www.falfiles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=425663 If I had better computer skill I would just post the picture but I don't.
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Why are there live rounds on the ground next to him?
Also, hard to tell the era, given mud, that's is B&W, mud, and more mud
But that aluminium canteen.. soo 1960/70's. My dad had the same when he was in the boy scouts, gave it to me, then we collectively figured out that aluminium gave cancer (correction: alzeimer/dementia), got rid of it.
Also, hard to tell the era, given mud, that's is B&W, mud, and more mud
But that aluminium canteen.. soo 1960/70's. My dad had the same when he was in the boy scouts, gave it to me, then we collectively figured out that aluminium gave cancer (correction: alzeimer/dementia), got rid of it.
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I agree with this^^^
I didn't say "i" concluded Al = (correction: alhzeimer/dementia).. but these were replaced in the CF with plastic ones, the reason given "Al = cancer (correction: alhzeimer/dementia)".
Like the old melmac plates and cups... we can't now since cancer, or some other health concerns.
In 20 years, plastics will be better, metal = bad,... full circle (again).
Safest to me is glass, but, yeah, it's glass. Next to that, silver.
But back to the photo, it just doesn't feel like it's WW2 era, even not considering the rifle.
Like the old melmac plates and cups... we can't now since cancer, or some other health concerns.
In 20 years, plastics will be better, metal = bad,... full circle (again).
Safest to me is glass, but, yeah, it's glass. Next to that, silver.
But back to the photo, it just doesn't feel like it's WW2 era, even not considering the rifle.
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The Wizard
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Canteen could be CRES steel. Hard to tell. Location could be Germany or maybe Fort Lewis, Washington. Time period must likely in the 1960's. Field jacket looks to be a M1951 and not the later M65 type.
We were issued enamel water bottles in the 50s and 60s, as issued in WW1 and WW2.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-Can...622265&hash=item2a97f1dddb:g:Y34AAOSwZjJU8nyR
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-Can...622265&hash=item2a97f1dddb:g:Y34AAOSwZjJU8nyR
meatball74
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Bare aluminum in cooking pots has been linked to Alzheimer's and dementia, saw one article on a link to breast cancer, the first 2 have merit though - multiple sources. Give it some though it you are cooking in heavy bare aluminum pots.
Yes, that's it, wasn't cancer.. but those two diseases. Cheers. Might affect memory also.. lol
The Wizard
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado USA
Most likely a "live fire" training exercise (we did these in the U. S. Army back then we had lots on money to spend on ammo). I suspect it is Grafenwöhr, West Germany although it could be Fort Lewis, Washington.
Indeed. I've seen many "hero shots" nowadays where people either have the BFA on and/or no mag... lol
If they wont allow you tu put a mag on, just put your hand in front of the magwell.
Edit: was trying to find a hero shot of what I meant, but found this instead:
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The Wizard
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Same canteen pouch:
Side/utility pouch:
I think he's this guy
Not the same canteen cover as in the top picture. Those are M1910 canteen covers. The cover in the M14 picture is a M1956 cover. You can tell because the flaps are closed by snaps not lift the dot fasteners. Also the M1956 attaches to the belt differently.
In my opinion, drinking water from aluminum is not a cancer risk, or an alzheimers risk either. There is some literature to show aluminum-based deodorants give a light alzheimer's risk increase, but not elemental aluminum.
Think of all the soda cans, beer cans, aluminum fitness bottles, etc.
As for the military, I firmly believe they went to plastic for practical reasons:
-cost
-reduced noise if banged on something
-resilience - they pop back into shape if dented
-weight - they are lighter.
How is that different than beer or mixed spirit drink in aluminum cans in the liquor store?
