Shades of Robert Doisneau

[Prosper Keating]

"Here they come! I definitely saw the smaller one nick an apple and stuff it in his pocket!"

Members of FJ-R3 on the Neighbourhood Watch part of the Hearts'n'Minds scheme implemented by Colonel Heidrich in the Amiens region of Northern France in 1943.

PK

[Steve T]

Great picture...made me laugh

Steve

[Prosper Keating]

Garrison life...

[John Hodgin]

Prosper, I know this first shot is really Willi and his guys taken last weekend. I think the two around the corner won...

[Brian M]

hey, no fair! Willi, I didn't know about an event last weekend!
I did think for a minute that was Kyle on the '34. I also thought I recognised Weas, Art, and Mark in there, but If that's Willi and Kyle, I think they lost a little weight. probably that secret new training plan diet they've been talking about... and Willi where is your helmet. very unlike you. I think the kid on the left is about to heave a grenade over toward our unit's position! those damn partisans again!

[Willi Z.]

Hey John, no they didn't win........after initial setbacks and tremendous losses, we overcame the stiffest opposition and prevailed against a very determined foe........

John, isn't that you in the second photo pondering your next smock purchase....????

Sorry Brian, we forgot you...will keep you posted on the next Girl Scout event......

Willi

[Steve in Florida]

"Wait until they get a little closer then we'll jump out and scare the bajeebers out of 'em."

or

"I think we can take 'em. When you see three green flares, lay down some suppression fire with the '34. We'll dash across the road and take up a flanking position.......Wait for it.........."

[Rick Research]

Proof the old "1,000 words" cliché IS true!

[John Hodgin]

Hi guys,

Great comments. Prosper, fun thread! And, to get serious, superb photos. The first is very sharp and well exposed, great looking at all the fine details, especailly the smocks. Thanks.

Brian, I felt Willi had a helmet, I think he is the third from the right.

Willi, the second photo is of me, not pondering a smock purchase, BUT how in the world am I going to pay for it!

Best,
John

[Mark S.]

hilarious picture!