Saw this post at a site for people who collect military stuff of all sorts...mostly web gear, patches, uniforms, etc.
It's a pretty good first person memory of an M1 Garand from a man who is said to be a MOH winner from the Normandy invasion.
http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/ ... opic=44559
Walt Ehlers remembers the M1
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Re: Walt Ehlers remembers the M1
Thanks for that, As you can see, I was impressed by the last line!
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Re: Walt Ehlers remembers the M1
WOW!
Thanks for the post, Robert!
Thanks for the post, Robert!
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http://www.ussorleck.org