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And then I caught one that was THIIIIS big!!!
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320 mm Japanese spigot mortar, type 98 .
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After it's been de-fanged.
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You'll notice the missing wrench. "Honest Sarge, it was like this when I found it! I didn't break it!".
 
Proof once again that you might have "sailor-proof", and "soldier-proof", but nothing,nothing is ever "Marine-proof!"[:D]
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That Marine looks scared, somehow...
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Of course! And what is a Marine most scared of ? Making his sargent angry! [:D]
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Amazing that a wrench is still a wrench just about anytime, anywhere.
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320 mm Type 98 mortar captured during Battle of Iwo Jima, kind of small what?
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I've heard claims that the marines didn't fear the 320mm mortar that much because the round was so slow that they could see it coming and easily take cover.
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Type 98 32cm Spigot Mortar, it is[:)]


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Brady--With AE's realease, does this mark your last "Name this...?"
 
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Brady--With AE's realease, does this mark your last "Name this...?"


I will go till the new Forum is up, then take a break for a bit. (or 400 what ever comes first.)
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Brady, as it seems that this run of 'Name this...' is at an end, I'm posting this in gratitude to you for providing us with so many interesting, and sometimes intriguing images from both sides of the hill.  I've got a lot of enjoyment out of these threads - thanks a lot! [&o]
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Brady, as it seems that this run of 'Name this...' is at an end, I'm posting this in gratitude to you for providing us with so many interesting, and sometimes intriguing images from both sides of the hill. I've got a lot of enjoyment out of these threads - thanks a lot!

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ORIGINAL: thegreatwent
Brady, as it seems that this run of 'Name this...' is at an end, I'm posting this in gratitude to you for providing us with so many interesting, and sometimes intriguing images from both sides of the hill. I've got a lot of enjoyment out of these threads - thanks a lot!

2nded. Thanks!

3rded. Salute !
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