Son presents his dad with the exact M1 Garand issued to him

[Roverron]

In 1961 Dad enlisted in the Marine Corps and was issued this M1 Garand. A Springfield Armory M1 Serial Number 1380819. Dad has been looking for it for over 50 years.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJs3OWoxJIM&feature=youtu.be

[MajO]

Outstanding.

[Boats]

He's a really good son!

And that's a hell of a video.

Thanks for posting, Ron.

Tom

[SCORPIO]

I'd like to hear the story of how he managed to locate it. Way cool!

[ColMike]

super!

[deputybpfife]

That's really cool!

[Roverron]

Father and rifle

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/C195ECC3.jpg

The rifle

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r631/roverron6/Snapbucket/C6A4BE3D.jpg

[sdmc530]

That was AMAZING!!! So great. I would love to hear the complete story, what a great family heirloom!

[AutoMag]

That was actually featured on a TV show awhile back. It was a pretty good show.

[zukinut]

That was actually featured on a TV show awhile back. It was a pretty good show.

I would love to see if I could find it do you know which show?

[AutoMag]

I would love to see if I could find it do you know which show?

I think it may have been on the History Channel!!:)