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In the Navy, I shot one from the fantail of the USS C.H. Roan DD853. Ron
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I was issued an M1 for both Basic and Advanced Infantry Training at Fort Polk, LA in 1962. I applied for OCS and was "held over" doing details until time for my OCS class to start. One of the details was to clean every M1 in the company, and take them all to Ordnance. We brought back the M14s -- and then had a panic when someone found you can take an M14 out of an M1 rack without unlocking it. We had to move them all into the arms room until the racks were modified.
At OCS I was issued an M1 and carried it many a mile, and qualified on it, too.
When I graduated and joined a unit, our issue weapons were M14s.
When I got to Viet Nam in mid-'66 I was an adviser to Viet Namese infantry. My issue weapon was an M2 carbine, which got wrapped around a tree and I bummed an M1 off the ARVN and carried that the rest of my tour. I may be one of the last American soldiers to use the M1 in combat.Comment
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I was issued one at ITR Camp Geiger in NC (USMC) in 1966, I was very familiar with the rifle as I owned one before entering the Marines, I got a real laugh once when one of my fellow Marines thought the OP rod was bent on his rifle, and decided to straighten it out, jamming the rifle once reassembled! The troop handler chewed his ass while the rest of us chuckled! We also used them At Parris Island SC during our "Drown proofing" in the swimming pool! (55 minutes staying afloat with your rifle!) pool clorine does wonders to an M1!
Semper Fi!Comment
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Shot my first Garand in the Navy in 1954. Qualified with it. The Navy only had 2 grades not 3 like the army. I got the bottom one. Later, 61, changed over to the Army and qualified Expert with both the Garand and Carbine. Kept up the good work as I qualified Expert with the M14 & M16 too.
Guess it stuck with me as all but one of my deer & antelope kills have been one (1) shot kills.
SargeCalling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!
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My grandad was in '57....1st Mardiv, 1st regiment, Camp Pendleton. Weapons company 2nd battalion under Lt. TJ Pentecost. I know he trained with one. Anybody else there by chance?"I only get paid if I survive... And I like getting paid."Comment
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Issued SA 4292731 new in cosmoline at MCRD San Diego in June 1958. Carried it with me until the end of my 1st enlistment, turned in March 1962 at 7thCommBn, CamPen
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Did any of you Gentlemen ever see a M1D or M1C Garand snipers while in Service?Comment
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Calling illegal aliens undocumented immigrants is like calling drug dealers unlicensed pharmacists!
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1194967 M14 Winchester? Fort Dix, NJ; October 1964. Wish I had it nowComment
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"Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace." - T.R.Comment
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HELLO DOUG !! I was in 7th comm,camp horno till sept 62-- what was your plt in basic?? I was plt 188 in sept 58
I was a wireman in radio relay and construction companyComment
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Hello Lee, I worked at BnHq with classified material. Spent lots of time in a jeep running back and forth to main side and living in a cage at the Hq. Bldg. Lived in the squad bay across the road from the motor pool. Deployed to Taiwan for Operation Blue Star. Was in Platoon 349 which was the first in 3 years to qualify 100% at the range. Shot intermurals with the Bn rifle team for a couple of years.Comment
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