World War Two Veteran reunited with M1 Garand

My great grandpa reunited with the mighty Garand after 72 years. After he was wounded on August 14th of 1944 in Dinard, France he was withdrawn from the war and that was the last time he held one. My grandpa is a recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge among others. Please excuse the talking in the background as they were not aware I was recording the video.

5/20/2017: It has been over a year since the original posting and I would like to include all information right here. My grandfather passed on December 19th, 2016.

FAQ: 1.) Is this his Garand? -No, his service rifle was made in 1943 and this one was made in January of 1945.
2.) Isn't this triggering his PTSD? Why would you do this? -My grandfather had not held an M1 since 1945, at the time of this recording he was 91 years old and knew time was running short, knowing that I was a collector of firearms he asked me if I could get one to show him so that he could hold one again. Not everyone would have the same desire to reunite with a service weapon and that’s okay!
3.) Did he kill anyone? -....really?
5.) Why isn't this filmed correctly? -Because I'm an idiot. This recording wasn't planned, it was an impromptu recording and I wasn't concerned with camera angle.
6.) What unit was he with? - Company E, 2nd Battalion, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, United States Army.
7.) Where did he serve?- France, a veteran of the Normandy and Northern France campaigns.
8.) I think you're an asshole who is exploiting an old man for YouTube views.- I’m truly sorry you feel that way. This video was filmed for myself and for family/future generations. I only uploaded it to YouTube in an attempt to encourage others to fulfill whatever wishes they could for this generation as they pass away.

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