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Garand rifle story spans war prep and fitness判
A long feature tracks John C. Garand from his Coney Island shooting gallery beginnings to his rifle’s impact on U.S. military power. It highlights his modest pay, government support, and praise from General MacArthur while noting his personal focus on duty over wealth. It also surveys Dr. Winslow’s defense of the draft army as physically and mentally fit, per Fitness for Freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Garand
MacArthur
Bureau of Standards
Springfield Armory
War Department
Dr. Winslow
C.E. A. Winslow
Yale University