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Many years ago, I had the honor of receiving an award from GOA Bradley a few months before he passed away.
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In the 1950's my Dad, a WWII veteran of the US 29th Infantry Division, bought my older brother and me surplus US Army web gear, helmet liners, toy 1911A1s, and Matty Mattel Thompsons. From that day...
Another example of exceptional craftsmanship Frank!
It's interesting to note the 116th Infantry Regiment (Virginia National Guard), 29th Infantry Division had M1 Garands in 1939.
Many fond memories of the General Walker and other AFRC hotels and restaurants during our 1981-1984 FRG tour. We also camped at various AFRC campgrounds in our VW Vanagon. The biggest challenge was...
I'd recommend reviewing comments on the CMP forums regarding recent CMP service grades and realize that generally only the better CMP offerings are posted by participants.
I purchased two service...
Looks like one of B-2 units:
Beans and Wieners
Spaghetti and Meatballs*
Beefsteak, Potatoes and Gravy
Ham and Lima Beans*
Meatballs and Beans
http://www.astrotx.com/C-Rations.pdf
US Army M1937 blue denim work uniform:
https://www.wwiiimpressions.com/collections/uniform-work-blue-denim-m1937
I recently acquired this Colt Commando (s/n 10,592) marked "VT" with an ordnance bomb.
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According to the Curator of the Vermont National Guard Museum, the Vermont State Guard was issued...
Perhaps I can help some of our British and Canadian colleagues better understand why this retired American soldier appreciates the thoughtfulness that went into these pistols.
To many Americans,...
Interesting story about new custom M17 pistols:
Tomb of the Unknowns Guards Begin Use of Custom M17 Pistols - Soldier Systems Daily
Interesting article from American Rifleman concerning FN work on M1 Garands and Carbines:
American Rifleman | Redeployed: FN M1 Garands and Carbines
CMP has Service Grade rifles for $730: M1 Garand - Civilian Marksmanship ProgramCivilian Marksmanship Program
To be eligible to buy from CMP see: Eligibility Requirements - Civilian Marksmanship...
Here's a picture of the stock while being repaired:
https://i.imgur.com/duf17A6.jpg
I recently had this WRA/GHD stock repaired by Frank Derrico whose work I saw here. The stock originally came to me on a CMP FG IHC a couple of years ago with a nasty chip on the stock. Turnaround...
Fond memories of late 60's and early 70's adventures with my brothers on the Georgetown University Sparker Rifles ROTC Drill Team...pledging, drilling at oh dark thirty on the GU parking lot, road...
Greetings,
New to this forum, interested in WWII military firearms.