Cris Hum stands a security watch. Note the .45, sans clip. That was common in those days, even for the Marines. The clip pouch also contains empty clips. No one ever explained why we had to wear the damned thjings. That's because no one knew.

The Chief hides behind an issue of "Stars and Stripes". The headline reads " Israeli Armor Smashes Across Syrian Border". Probably an incident toward the end of the so-called "War of Attrition".