Sgt. 1st Cl. L. G. Morper of Hdqrs. Co., 319th Regt. Inf., 80th Division, is seen here demonstrating his skills in assembling and disassembling a one-pound machine gun. He holds the title for the individual champion for this task, with a record time of 1 minute and 19 seconds. The photograph was taken on July 20, 1918, in Boque Maison, France.

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