Audie Murphy's Carbine Number

[0311Shooter]

Not trying to wreck this thread but isn't it possible that Audie Murphy used MORE THAN ONE CARBINE in his term of service?

And since he seemed to recall numbers well, he probably gave different numbers at some point.

I used M-14s and Garands and 30 cal MGs and M-60's in my term. I regret that I never cared about the numbers at the time. I know of one Garand number I used since I happen to have an equipment sheet with the serial number.

But let's give old Murph a break.

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[imarangemaster]

Not trying to wreck this thread but isn't it possible that Audie Murphy used MORE THAN ONE CARBINE in his term of service?

And since he seemed to recall numbers well, he probably gave different numbers at some point.

I used M-14s and Garands and 30 cal MGs and M-60's in my term. I regret that I never cared about the numbers at the time. I know of one Garand number I used since I happen to have an equipment sheet with the serial number.

But let's give old Murph a break.

Good point. My Dad carried and Inland on IWO, but also had a Saginaw for a time, too (unfortunately, I don't know more details, and he has passed on).

I was issued an M16 in basic in 1974, a different one as an MP at Oakland Army base, another one as an MP at Fort Ord, and a GAU-8 (Air Force version of Colt Commando) when with the 142nd SPF in 79-81.

For years, I did remember the serial number of my 1911A1 at Fort Ord.