M1 Garand knowledge

[Hopedale Hustler]

I dont Know Much about it..but i do know that my Paw Paw Is a Decorated Korean War Veteran/Hero..He Won 2 Purple Hearts a distinguished service cross,and silver star..these are just the ones ive seen before in his house..supposidly according to my uncle he jumped on a grenade and lived....and also crazilly took out a strategicly placed machine gun nest before he jumped on a grenade...and saved about 10 of his company from death and injury...He passed away last winter at the age of 78.... Sgt. E.J. Landry U.S. Army...

But I do remember alot before he lost his leg due to illness....he was a huntin fool...and he always hunted with his M1...The same one from korea supposidly..he had a M1 and a Thompson all his life and are still sittin at maw maws house..but i remember as a lil boy hed tell me storys about his M1 and that it was his Best friend for 2 years ..and all..this..that gun must of killed over 1000 deer in its day...i used to shoot it a few years back..now im not even sure if it works...i imagine it does..it has always been soo well taken care of over the years...well i just thought id share an interesting life story with yall since i cant sleep out here..