An old and dear friend......

[John Holbrook]

This Colt was given to me by a Marine Captain in Vietnam during 1967.. It saved our lives!!!!!

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[mayagrafix]

That's one clean Colt! can you share the story also?

[AirCommando]

It belongs in a special place then John! Without it, then where would you be?

[OD*]

mayagrafix,

You can find Mr. Holbrook's story here;
http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/legends/serious.htm

[mayagrafix]

Thank you SIR!

Mr. Holbrook, your experience in the 'Nam is just as important to all us Americans as any action in Irak, Afghanistan or wherever one is called to duty. Thanks for serving.

BTW, the stopping power of a .45 is awsome! great testimonial.

[Ping Ping]

Dear Mr. Holbrook,

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for serving to protect and defend my right to live as free person. I cannot find words to describe the gratitude I feel when I read and hear these stories. I know that you and the others like you, are not comfortable with the term, "hero", but that, to me, you will always be.
You, and they, ARE America, my friend. Thank you.

Thank You.

[Sgt. Quincannon]

Amen!!! My thanks as well, Sir.

[John]

Phew!! John, that's quite a story. And having the weapon to go with it, is even better. Thanks for sharing.

[garrettwc]

It's a small internet world out there. I must have read that story a dozen times on Syd's website and it never clicked it was our John Holbrook in the story.

[Baldy]

I Thank You Mr. Holbrook. Thank You.

[John Holbrook]

The VC/NVA did NOT get the word that I was a non-combatant, and were trying very hard to KILL ME!!!!

Here is a photo of me in the book "U.S.NAVY: VIENAM" This was a photo essay done be Bob Moeser PHC, a good friend.... It was published by the United States Naval Institute.

The photo was taken shortly before the action involving the Colt and the M16 in the photo is the very POS that was jammed!!! It now rests in peace in the bottom of the Go Cong River. May it remain there forever!

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[garrettwc]

It's probably a distortion from the curvature of the book, but that rifle looks bent in that picture.

[OD*]

If you look close, I think that's the sling, Garrett.

[garrettwc]

No I see the sling OD. I'm talking farther forward. As I said, it may be just an optical illusion, but the barrel doesn't look like it is in the same plane as the handguard.

[John Holbrook]

The photo in the book covers two pages and it was not completely flat, so it appears curved in the middle...

[Hunter]

Mr. Holbrook I have followed this thread and read your stories over the course of you posting here. I respect you for what you have done and you knowledge on Colts. I hope all is well with you. Hunter

[OD*]

No I see the sling OD. I'm talking farther forward. As I said, it may be just an optical illusion, but the barrel doesn't look like it is in the same plane as the handguard.
I see what you're saying now.

[John Holbrook]

Mr. Holbrook I have followed this thread and read your stories over the course of you posting here. I respect you for what you have done and you knowledge on Colts. I hope all is well with you. Hunter

Thanks, I have survived flying off carriers, Vietnam and two strokes.

I have proven damn hard to kill, heh, heh..... ;)

[garrettwc]

The photo in the book covers two pages and it was not completely flat, so it appears curved in the middle...
Thanks John. Good to know they at least issued you a straight one. Even if it was only a BBgun.;)

[John]

I have proven damn hard to kill, heh, heh.....

John, may you live 100 more years, to show us more 1911s from your lovely collection.