The Rifle 2: Back to the Battlefield

The Rifle II: Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Purpose is a follow-up to The Rifle, collecting first-person accounts from World War II veterans. Biggio explores the lasting impact of the M1 Garand rifle on these veterans, revealing their memories, struggles, and heroism. The book emphasizes the importance of memory and respect for veterans.

Format: Unspecified
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 23 November 2023
Publisher: Regnery Publishing Inc

Andrew Biggio's new book, "Ordinary Men with Extraordinary Purpose," delves into the untold stories of World War II veterans. These ordinary men, who were also extraordinary, shared in humanity's weaknesses and flaws while responding to the call of duty. Biggio's book collects first-person accounts from the last of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who fought in the most dreadful war in history, all collected by a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The idea was to travel across the country with a 1945 M1 Garand, the basic U.S. fighting rifle of World War II, and ask combat veterans to sign it. The passage of time is swiftly snatching from us the last of those men, but the memories of those who remain are vivid and strong. Biggio's riveting account reveals the astonishing effect his M1 Garand had on the old warriors who held it. The book explores what it was like to fight for freedom in the various theaters of World War II, the obstacles these world-conquerors faced on returning home, and the special meaning these recollections hold for later combat vets, confirming the brotherhood of warriors. It also emphasizes the importance of memory and respect for veterans, as war and the weapons with which it is waged shape men forever. Biggio's inspirational second collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the service of these brave men.

Weight: 558g
Dimension: 161 x 236 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684515066