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Back in the day this is the rifle I trained with
TooBig
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They had trained and qualified with the garand and then they took them away and had them requal and retrain with the m-14...
I do not imagine many went through a similar experience and basic ran long by weeks to many trainees horror...
Interesting tidbit of trivia.
Mike
Got me a CMP M-1 that's fun to shoot!
when we got the M14.
Many today may disagree, but that was the prevailing attitude of most GIs at the time.
Entered not long after the transition to what was deemed "Mattel" by the older more experienced cadre. Most were still in a state of shock the government would force such "Plastic POS" on them.
Many today may disagree, but that was the prevailing attitude of most GIs at the time.
Boot Marine changed over late I was in one of the 1st With M16. They preached to keep it clean.
Had My 1st run in with a M1 Garand Dec 1984. Springfield Oregon the Christmas Parade. The Reserve Company Gunny Decided we would look better if we carried Garands and he happened to bring a pair for the Color Guard. Think my right arm was stretched longer. Could not even Bend my arm after the Parade.
They tried to have the two carrying them do a Rifle Inspection. I told them where to stick it. I smoked then could not even reach my Mouth with a Cigarette when we were done.
But it did give me a whole new respect for those who went before me.
quote:Originally posted by chiefr
Entered not long after the transition to what was deemed "Mattel" by the older more experienced cadre. Most were still in a state of shock the government would force such "Plastic POS" on them.
Many today may disagree, but that was the prevailing attitude of most GIs at the time.
Boot Marine changed over late I was in one of the 1st With M16. They preached to keep it clean.
Had My 1st run in with a M1 Garand Dec 1984. Springfield Oregon the Christmas Parade. The Reserve Company Gunny Decided we would look better if we carried Garands and he happened to bring a pair for the Color Guard. Think my right arm was stretched longer. Could not even Bend my arm after the Parade.
They tried to have the two carrying them do a Rifle Inspection. I told them where to stick it. I smoked then could not even reach my Mouth with a Cigarette when we were done.
But it did give me a whole new respect for those who went before me.
That's a good one, David!!!! It brings back some trying times, but it's only a matter of getting use to it. I was on my company's combat competition squad, we carried it at port arms with packs, cartridge belt, two canteens of water, wearing the flak jacket and gas masks on three mile runs, in formation and in step. [:D]