
Newt Gingrich: America's last WW2 veterans – here are their honest, inspiring and heartbreaking stories
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After Andrew Biggio bought a 1945 M1 Garand rifle, he brought it over to show his neighbor, World War II veteran Corp. Joseph Drago. When Drago held the rifle in his hands, his eyes lit up. The frail, elderly man was suddenly overcome with a burst of energy and began talking about the Battle of Okinawa.
Thus began Biggio’s mission to find as many World War II veterans as possible, record their stories, and collect their signatures on his rifle. This two-year mission led Biggio on a journey across the United States, to every corner of the country. He found soldiers from each theater, each service branch – he wanted to represent the whole war on his rifle.More Related News