1945 Press Photo Carbine Part of Equipment of U.S. Army Signal Corps Repair Man

The job of "getting the message through" may often include a skirmish with the enemy, so a carbine is part of the equipment of this U.S. Army Signal Corps repair man working on a telephone line at night as part of the thorough home training that is fitting him to work efficiently under real battle conditions overseas.

Photo is dated 1945.

Photo measures 8 x 10 inches.