Picture of the day. (2 Viewers)

Peter Gunn · Jun 7, 2018

Snagged this from Shorpy.com, caption reads:
"August 6, 1945. "Troops of the 20th Armored Division and units of the 9th Army whoop it up between raindrops as the S.S. John Ericsson nears Pier 84, Hudson River."
Welcome home boys. :pilotsalute:

Capt. Vick · Jun 7, 2018

michaelmaltby said:
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I believe he got shot in the buttocks

buffnut453 · Jun 7, 2018

A Blighty wound for sure...except he's been captured. Bummer!

buffnut453 · Jun 7, 2018

And, yes, that was deliberate. Sorry!

Gnomey · Jun 7, 2018

Nice shots guys!

vikingBerserker · Jun 7, 2018

The Germans whot shot the poor bloke in the buttocks???????????????

Greg Boeser · Jun 7, 2018

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Please don't fire.

Milosh · Jun 7, 2018

Peter Gunn said:
Snagged this from Shorpy.com, caption reads:
"August 6, 1945. "Troops of the 20th Armored Division and units of the 9th Army whoop it up between raindrops as the S.S. John Ericsson nears Pier 84, Hudson River."
Welcome home boys.
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When my uncle came back from overseas he told the story of the ship listing as the soldiers all ran to the dock side of the ship.