Garand bust

Bronze memorial bust of John C. Garand

Springfield Armory NHS, US NPS

John C. Garand

1888-1974

A quiet genius who gave

To his adopted country

“The Greatest Battle Implement ever Devised”

The M1 Rifle

Donated by the Membership

Of the Garand Collectors Association

June 6, 1994

Last updated: February 26, 2015

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