Ed never did this!

 

      Field stripping, i.e., disassembling our M-1 Rifles, became second nature. Woe betide the Marine who called his rifle a 'gun'. Care and maintenance of our rifles was a high priority.

       Beetle Bailey's experience with his rifle is similar to my experience of car or tractor mechanics. It seemed every time I disassembled an engine when the re-assembly was finished? there always remained a few parts. If any proof was needed this would have been sufficient evidence that being a mechanic was not my calling. 

Takk for alt,

Al

   

Seeing how I look after a couple weeks of a field exercise on Okinawa it's easy to imagine that my rifle would need cleaning.