Post by floydragsdale on Apr 22, 2011 12:07:40 GMT -5
We (enlisted men) continued to carry live ammunition in our weapons after VE day (Victory in Europe). Weapons were being fired accidently at unpredicable times and anywhere. There were moments when I had the feeling that I was safer on the front lines
During combat we had foxholes (at times) to protect us from shrapnel and small arms fire.
One G.I., after hostilities ceased, was standing in the chow line and was nervously runing a finger around in the trigger housing of his rifle. BANG! His rifle accidently fired. Fotunately, his weapon was slung over his shoulder and the bullet went skyward.
Nevertheless, many G.I.'s. in the chow line hit the dirt.
That was just one of more than several instances of weapons being fired unintentionaly. Many of us were greatly relieved when we were ordered to turn in our ammunition.
From then on we only carried loaded weapons while on duty at the P.O.W compounds.
Floyd,
424th Regiment
During combat we had foxholes (at times) to protect us from shrapnel and small arms fire.
One G.I., after hostilities ceased, was standing in the chow line and was nervously runing a finger around in the trigger housing of his rifle. BANG! His rifle accidently fired. Fotunately, his weapon was slung over his shoulder and the bullet went skyward.
Nevertheless, many G.I.'s. in the chow line hit the dirt.
That was just one of more than several instances of weapons being fired unintentionaly. Many of us were greatly relieved when we were ordered to turn in our ammunition.
From then on we only carried loaded weapons while on duty at the P.O.W compounds.
Floyd,
424th Regiment
