20 July 2022 Garand Picture of the Day
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WASHINGTON (Aug. 17, 2016) An M1 Garand rifle used by U.S. Marine Corps Raiders during the World War II attack on Japanese military forces on Makin Island is at Naval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC) Underwater Archaeology Branch. Due to the rifle's significant surface concretions, corrosion, and other physical damage, NHHC Underwater Archaeology Branch is performing an assessment of the artifact's stability.