Never know where a Garand might turn up...

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  • Calfed
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2009
    • 734

    #1

    Never know where a Garand might turn up...

    My wife and I visited Athens last year and visited the old Royal Palace.

    Ceremonial Guards were armed!

    ...a fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place...
  • joem
    Senior Member, Deceased
    • Aug 2009
    • 11835

    #2
    Too bad you couldn't bring a few back with you.

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    • Ltdave
      Senior Member
      • Feb 2010
      • 587

      #3
      theres a Greek return that missed the boat...

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      • Calfed
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2009
        • 734

        #4
        Actually, two that I know of.

        ...a fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place...

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        • Major Tom
          Very Senior Member - OFC
          • Aug 2009
          • 6181

          #5
          What are those black 'puff balls' on the toes? A dusting aid? 8-)

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          • Calfed
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2009
            • 734

            #6
            Originally posted by Major Tom
            What are those black 'puff balls' on the toes? A dusting aid? 8-)
            I don't know, but I doubt anyone gives these guys any crap about them...at least not to their faces. Those guys were giants...6'6'' or taller. I stand 6' and they made me look puny
            ...a fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place...

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            • Griff Murphey
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2009
              • 3708

              #7
              When you need an impressive drill rifle there us no other choice.

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              • dryheat
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2009
                • 10587

                #8
                Nice shot of Greek guard. Pretty darn good.
                If I should die before I wake...great,a little more sleep.

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                • joet
                  Junior Member
                  • Jul 2014
                  • 18

                  #9
                  Nice Garand.
                  But the skirt.

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                  • Calfed
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 734

                    #10
                    Originally posted by joet
                    Nice Garand.
                    But the skirt.
                    As I said, I doubt that many people give them any crap about the coat (really isn't a skirt). These guys were BIG.

                    I stand 6' and here I am standing next to the guy...



                    I was a little reluctant to show too much interest in his rifle.

                    But I was kicking myself later. I noticed our tour guide speaking to two very tall young men. They seemed quite chummy and I found out later she was friends with them and they were off-duty ceremonial guards. I would have loved to talk to them about the Garands.
                    Last edited by Calfed; 09-29-2015, 12:20.
                    ...a fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place...

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                    • goo
                      Senior Member, Deceased
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 6301

                      #11
                      I would guess those guards have never fired a garand
                      "I eat concertina wire and piss napalm and I can put a round up a flea's ass at 200 meters."

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                      • Calfed
                        Senior Member
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 734

                        #12
                        Originally posted by goo
                        I would guess those guards have never fired a garand
                        You could be right. They might have enjoyed talking to someone who has.
                        ...a fool and his money were lucky to get together in the first place...

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