[Norm Cromie (RIP)]

Bart:

It was common practice to remove the butt from the Thompson. My job in the Pioneer assault section was clearing mines and booby traps, so you had to be very mobile. Often times you would be hitting the dirt so you can see what a pain in the neck the butts were. I had no problem firing without a butt as you may see in some documentaries most of the shootings were from the waist.
Age is no hold back for the use of the computer. It has been a Godsend to my wife and I redoing many of our old photos taken over the years as we were both avid photographers. It is also wonderful tool for military history research. By the way my wife is the computer guru she does nearly all the work. See enclosed photo to see her in action.

Norm.