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M1 Garand Rifle from WWII

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M1 Garand Rifle from WWII
The M1 Garand Rifle was “A Soldier's Best Friend.” The story of this rifle: it was issued to, loved by, hated by, carried by young soldiers who were far from home and loved ones, doing a job they most likely would rather not be doing, in a place they would most likely rather not be. This one was made in the latter part of WWII at the Springfield Armory plant, now a National Historic Site in Massachusetts. General George S. Patton called the M1 Garand “the greatest battle implement ever devised.” This rifle almost certainly did two tours of duty, serving in both WWII and the Korean War. It slept next to a soldier on the ground or in a tent if it was lucky, heard jokes told while being cleaned, and bullshit sessions while chow was eaten next to it from a metal field kit. It's been rained on, snowed on, been hot in the sun and hot from firing. It should be wearing a blue hat that says "Veteran" and tottering around a VA hospital, or better yet bellied up to the bar at the VFW where younger M16s and M4s buy it drinks and listen to its stories. This is a piece of American history in .30-06 caliber. Included with this rifle are a genuine WWII bayonet dated 1943 and two 8-round clips. This rifle is donated in memory of U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Leon Rimkus, Jr., 943rd FABn, who served from 1940 through 1945. He fought in The European theater with Patton’s Third Army, from Utah Beach through France, Belgium and Germany. Value: Priceless.
We thank Dale and Marla Rimkus for this wonderful donation.