Back in 2015 while taking the Harrison Honor Guard for a boat ride I broached the idea that when my dad passed if it would be possible to fire an M1 Garand I owned during his 21 gun salute.
I was told it was not allowed due to insurance & liability issues and I figured that was that. Some time latter I had a very good friend of my dad tell me that no matter what the policy was he would make it happen. Well 13 months latter my Dad passed and I brought the rifle with me to his funeral. Dads friend on the Honor Guard told me they would disable the gas system on the rifle and racked the bolt for all 3 rounds, leaving the last round in it.
After the service the rifle returned home to the gun safe, last discharged round still in the chamber, where it would stay in perpetuity. I then began to look for a way to display the rifle in my man cave as a tribute to him along with other mementoes of his time in the service.
Well after 8 1/2 years I finally found a display case that would do justice to the rifle & to my Dad. I ordered it from M1 Garand Transit Crates II and Paul A Lukas set about to make it happen.
I received it today and can honestly say I am beyond pleased and it is finally in its place of Honor in my man cave.
Hears to you Pops, gone but not forgotten.
Dad 12/43
Dad 6-6-2014 D-Day Museum New Orleans
2015 Harrison Honor Guard Boat ride
Harrison Honor Guard Memorial Day 2016
Dads Funeral, 2016
Display for "Dads" M1
I was told it was not allowed due to insurance & liability issues and I figured that was that. Some time latter I had a very good friend of my dad tell me that no matter what the policy was he would make it happen. Well 13 months latter my Dad passed and I brought the rifle with me to his funeral. Dads friend on the Honor Guard told me they would disable the gas system on the rifle and racked the bolt for all 3 rounds, leaving the last round in it.
After the service the rifle returned home to the gun safe, last discharged round still in the chamber, where it would stay in perpetuity. I then began to look for a way to display the rifle in my man cave as a tribute to him along with other mementoes of his time in the service.
Well after 8 1/2 years I finally found a display case that would do justice to the rifle & to my Dad. I ordered it from M1 Garand Transit Crates II and Paul A Lukas set about to make it happen.
I received it today and can honestly say I am beyond pleased and it is finally in its place of Honor in my man cave.
Hears to you Pops, gone but not forgotten.
Dad 12/43
Dad 6-6-2014 D-Day Museum New Orleans
2015 Harrison Honor Guard Boat ride
Harrison Honor Guard Memorial Day 2016
Dads Funeral, 2016
Display for "Dads" M1
