THANK YOU for you'r service brother.I love my Garand.Finally shot it last weekend but did't snap pics.Went with a bro from work.He didn't like the recoil,I loved it.Was a little gunshy loading it as I had the bolt slam on my thumb went I first looked at it.I didn't have it latched fully rearward.Got my Garand thumb....had to join the club. ^-^