History

REV353 · March 5, 2009

In my near 40 years I have learned so much about this country and the people we live with every day. I grew up from a very hard working family that had nothing, like allot of us. I am weird in ways but I enjoy the history that our great ancestors have given us, what brings me to this thread is my recant purchase of a Historic M1 Garand. I bought this due to its history, as I have looked at weapon and held it, I have thought much about the people that have given each one of us the right to do anything that we have chosen in our lives. In my young years I have seen allot, not as much as most, but I have felt the pain of lost love ones and jobs, seen things we all would rather not, why type this thread?. I think back to the

WWII days, where our grandparents and fathers stepped up and showed us why we are who we now act and have thought we are, yes it's a twist on words, but they had balls, and somehow my friends we have lost them. I am tired of the news telling us we are broke and poor, we all know if our jobs are OK, if your pushing a broom and have never before, nows not the time to buy that nice new Chevy or Gmc. Now is the time to hang on to what you have and fix it or tweak it.

I have read so very many things on this site and wanted to vent my thoughts. We are great, and as long as we act and present our selfs as such, we will always be.

There is no better place than where we are!

Nick The Great · March 5, 2009

I'm only 25 years old. By the time my Grandfather was my age, he'd already been through a Great Depression, and been to Japan and back (don't worry, he'll go to Korea in a few more years). He'd started and maintained a farm, expanding it to provide for his growing family, despite the tough farming conditions of the time.

And my generation whines if they can't afford their 2 $50,000 cars and their $500,000 house.

MarkD · March 5, 2009

Well said!

Yesterday, a lady told me how stressed out she was. Tired, couldn't sleep, times are horrible, savings gone, etc.

She drives a $20k car and lives in a modest home that is paid for with 2 healthy kids, one in private school. She has never lost her job, never missed a meal, never gone a week without eating out (Olive Garden/Outback/Logan's).

She has never slept 5 to a bed to keep the kids warm. Never Slept on the floor in front of a fireplace because the light bill was too high. Never worn 3rd generation hand-me-downs. Never worn shoes that were two sizes too small because no older sibling had big feet.

I'd better stop, I am making myself PISSED OFF.

Redirect! Well Said OP!

VR021302 · March 5, 2009

In my near 40 years I have learned so much about this country and the people we live with every day. I grew up from a very hard working family that had nothing, like allot of us. I am weird in ways but I enjoy the history that our great ancestors have given us, what brings me to this thread is my recant purchase of a Historic M1 Garand. I bought this due to its history, as I have looked at weapon and held it, I have thought much about the people that have given each one of us the right to do anything that we have chosen in our lives. In my young years I have seen allot, not as much as most, but I have felt the pain of lost love ones and jobs, seen things we all would rather not, why type this thread?. I think back to the
WWII days, where our grandparents and fathers stepped up and showed us why we are who we now act and have thought we are, yes it's a twist on words, but they had balls, and somehow my friends we have lost them. I am tired of the news telling us we are broke and poor, we all know if our jobs are OK, if your pushing a broom and have never before, nows not the time to buy that nice new Chevy or Gmc. Now is the time to hang on to what you have and fix it or tweak it.

I have read so very many things on this site and wanted to vent my thoughts. We are great, and as long as we act and present our selfs as such, we will always be.

There is no better place than where we are!

+100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000+infinity

I agree completely

rvsahs · March 5, 2009

I'm only 25 years old. By the time my Grandfather was my age, he'd already been through a Great Depression, and been to Japan and back (don't worry, he'll go to Korea in a few more years). He'd started and maintained a farm, expanding it to provide for his growing family, despite the tough farming conditions of the time.

And my generation whines if they can't afford their 2 $50,000 cars and their $500,000 house.

Your grandparents and mine were the "Greatest Generation". I try not to live beyond my means because I owe so much to them...

longhorn_giant · March 5, 2009

My dad has been wanting an M1-Garand for a long time, and it has everything to do with the history of the gun. His dad, my grandfather, was in the 82nd airborne during WWII, and that was his favorite weapon during the war. He came back with 2 German Mausers that have been in a family rifle-display shelf ever since. My dad would love to put a WWII M1 next to them.

My grandad's generation was indeed the "Greatest Generation" I don't think people in this day and age are even capable of grasping what they endured, and what kind of men and women they truly were.

Zembonez · March 5, 2009

I agree with you guys.

We are living the easiest lifestyle that has ever existed on earth and we whine and complain when there is a downturn? The last 50 years have been the most prosperous years ever... 99% of the complainers have never had to suffer or go without eating...

Today's generation thinks suffering means losing your iPod or not having the latest Cell Phone. I have a neighbor whose kid would not take her phone with her to school because it was not cool. The same kid demanded Dad's vehicle (a truck) to drive when her AC went out in her Tiburon. Mom's Volvo wasn't cool enough.

HOLY CRAP! What a league of poorly trained idiots! I place a lot of the blame on a lack of real parenting. That seems to have gone out of style back in the 70s. Today everybody is all about ME ME ME ME... Luckily we still have SOME good parents. We're gonna need somebody smart enough to feed the idiots.

rvsahs · March 5, 2009

I agree with you guys.

We are living the easiest lifestyle that has ever existed on earth and we whine and complain when there is a downturn? The last 50 years have been the most prosperous years ever... 99% of the complainers have never had to suffer or go without eating...

Today's generation thinks suffering means losing your iPod or not having the latest Cell Phone. I have a neighbor whose kid would not take her phone with her to school because it was not cool. The same kid demanded Dad's vehicle (a truck) to drive when her AC went out in her Tiburon. Mom's Volvo wasn't cool enough.

HOLY CRAP! What a league of poorly trained idiots! I place a lot of the blame on a lack of real parenting. That seems to have gone out of style back in the 70s. Today everybody is all about ME ME ME ME... Luckily we still have SOME good parents. We're gonna need somebody smart enough to feed the idiots.

And bail 'em out too...

Nick The Great · March 5, 2009

I agree with you guys.

We are living the easiest lifestyle that has ever existed on earth and we whine and complain when there is a downturn? The last 50 years have been the most prosperous years ever... 99% of the complainers have never had to suffer or go without eating...

Today's generation thinks suffering means losing your iPod or not having the latest Cell Phone. I have a neighbor whose kid would not take her phone with her to school because it was not cool. The same kid demanded Dad's vehicle (a truck) to drive when her AC went out in her Tiburon. Mom's Volvo wasn't cool enough.

HOLY CRAP! What a league of poorly trained idiots! I place a lot of the blame on a lack of real parenting. That seems to have gone out of style back in the 70s. Today everybody is all about ME ME ME ME... Luckily we still have SOME good parents. We're gonna need somebody smart enough to feed the idiots.

And bail 'em out too...

All politics aside . . . I agree.

Scherer22K · March 5, 2009

Could you imagine what would have happened in WWII if todays generation had to fight that war? I say we wouldn't have stood a chance.

BuckFeverZ · March 5, 2009

Chestah · March 5, 2009

A friend of mine has an M1 Garand that he lets me keep because his daughter-in-law doesn't want any guns at his place when his grandchildren visit. It's truly a work of art.

99silveradoz71 · March 8, 2009

Nice topic here. One of the things I enjoy here is the times when people put the posts about trucks aside and post topics like this that get you thinking. We have a good diverse group here that tells it like it is. I think that the devotion we have to taking care of our vehicles and trying to help others out also helps us to appreciate and see the many blessings we have in life.

pennzoil29 · March 8, 2009

Everything mentioned is well put. I often tell my grandkid's that they have no idea what rough is. They could/would not have survived one week with my old man. My father worked his ass off, and he was definately old school. I might throw in the fact that he was a Marine as well. There is no dicipline with kid's today. I really don't know if you could put the entire blame on parent's, hell, they're not aloud to punish their children in the manner that most of us were, back in the day. I could ramble on, but I won't.

nick44 · March 8, 2009

after reading everyone's post you all have the same idea's I do. I am also the proud owner of a M1 grand that some how my grandfather managed to get past the Army after returning from WWII. I just hope one day our grand children want a M4 and put it right next the the M1 grand in the gun case and tell their children one day that we went through a lot and recovered but it was nothing like what our grand parents went through. After reading all of these I sat back and just thought of my grandfather's and everything they went through. They both faught in WWII and I really couldnt be more proud of their service. It kills me seeing people my age (23) trying to out do each other. My wife and I just bought a house in radcliff, ky for 98K and people I work with who make the same or less brag that thier house is so much more but with a house payment a few car payments they cannot afford to go out and have fun. To me it makes no sense to live like that. I know money is tight for most of us but taking the family out and making memories you cannot put a price tag on is more important than that house you cannot afford or all the other toys.