Saturday, February 9, 2013

Feel-good story of the week


Courtesy of a link at Zercool's place, we learn of a man who traced his father's service rifle, managed to buy and restore it, and had it presented to him at a formal ceremony.







You can read all about it at the link.

Please excuse me for a moment while I wipe my eyes.  Getting dusty in here . . .

Peter

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6 comments:

  1. ToejamFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:24 AM

    I hope Dianne Feinstein, Piers Morgan, Michael Bloomberg and President Obama don't see this or they'll be pounding on this patriot's door demanding he surrender that deadly "assault weapon".

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  2. SiGraybeardFebruary 10, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    That's an incredible story. It's simply amazing the CMP actually had his rifle. It could have been anywhere in the world that Garands have been shipped.

    I wish mine could talk.

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  3. ScottFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:29 PM

    And just look at those grins from the Soldier and Marine...

    "This is my rifle.
    There are many like it,
    but this one is mine."

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  4. StretchFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    Dusty hell, someone set off a case of CS under my desk.

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  5. ZerCoolFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:41 PM

    Scott, I *think* the MSGT on the right is the veteran's son that went on this mission. He recruited a very willing Marine sergeant to make the presentation.

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  6. JennyFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:54 PM

    *sniff*

    That is so sweet. :)

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