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americanveteranscenter
That rifle being heavy is an absolute fact, but at least the effort or carrying it meant you were carrying the finest rifle of the day into action.
Masada
He described it perfectly you get used to it, i remember carrying m240s and 249s for so long that when i finally started carrying the m4 it was like air
Tactical_Teacher
He ain't kidding about the M1 being heavy. One thing the M4 excels at is being light. Unfortunately, Infantrymen have to carry way more of everything else now.
chumley
I have a original 1942 m1 garand and yeah its not a light rifle but a great shooter
Towelie-p
I F**king love listening to these fine gentlemen tell their stiries as they happned!
FallenAngel-itso
Thank you sir and thank you to all the men (including my dad) who fought to keep the world free.
guidichris
I own one now, got mostly new parts but has the original Winchester receiver
bees
Rest in peace to all those who died in a just war
michaeltaylor
Thank you, sir, for your service and sacrifice for our country. God bless you! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸
PrincessLorie
I went through Coast Guard basic traing back in 1973 and our assigned weapons were the M1 Garand. It was a better drill rifle and was a great 'high porting' weapon because it was so heavy. 'High porting' is where, as you're running, you take your rifle and with both arms, lift it up and down over your head. The M16 was just too light. Fond memories for sure.
randmayfield
Thank you for your service and our freedoms, be blessed
kurtolson
Thank you. Thank God for bringing you home. He had big plans for you.
CharleneJackson-omhp
Thank you so much! I'm glad you made it home! It cannot be overstated how much the world owes you remarkable men!!!
joelspringman
When I received the M 1 Garand for the first time in 1960, it was heavy. We crawled on our backs under. barbed wire with live 30 cal machine gun rounds fired over us.
After countless marching, manuel of arms practice and rifle range firing / qualification it wasnt that heavy anymore.
M48 tank training weapons was a whole different ballgame with 45 cal pistol
& sub machine gun, 30 CAL COAXEL MACHINE GUN & 90mm Main Gun / 50 cal ma duece. It was excellent preparation for what might have been. Fortuneately, I was honorably discharged 6 years later prior to US troops being deployed to Viet Nam.
lastknowngood
Thank you for your service, risking your life for mine, you thought i was worth it, i hope i was, thank you
pollyh.
First time I was handed an M1 I thought to myself that the men who carried them were built stronger than men today.
cha-ka
Love the vets thank you for you service
VanWilliams-gx
From one wounded veteran to another I salute you Sir.
dotell
Thank you for your service to our Constitution and our country.
