M1 Carbine wasn't used in front line battle?

[DaveHH]

A friend of mine worked for the phone company in LA and had to do some phone work in Audi Murphy's house. He said that all of Mr. Murphy's medals were displayed in a shadow box type affair on a wall. He was described as a sad fellow who was obviously a heavy drinker. Which I understand is fairly common to people who killed a great many other people with rifle and grenade and got that blue ribbon with five stars. My friend didn't ask if he preferred a Garand or carbine, he just felt bad for the guy.