USMC sergeant Elmo 'Gunny' Haney on Pavuvu during the Pacific campaign, November 11 1944. One of the oldest marines in his battalion, Haney was noted for his eccentric 'old breed' behavior, like scrubbing his genitals with a stiff brush. He was portrayed in the HBO series 'The Pacific' (840x605)

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