Andrew Biggio Signed The Rifle Hard Bound Book (AIV)

Presented is a hardbound first edition copy of The Rifle personally hand-signed in blue ballpoint pen by author Andrew Biggio. The signature has been authenticated by AI-Verified and comes with their Certificate of Authenticity, ensuring both verification and long-term preservation.

Andrew Biggio is a United States Marine Corps veteran, author, and founder of the New England Veterans Center, recognized for his extraordinary efforts to preserve the oral histories of America’s World War II veterans. His work has brought together hundreds of living veterans to record their first-hand accounts of combat and service, ensuring their voices are preserved for future generations.

In The Rifle: Combat Stories from America’s Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand, Biggio presents a remarkable oral history project centered on a single, iconic artifact—the M1 Garand rifle—signed and held by over 200 veterans who once carried the weapon in combat. The book blends moving personal narratives, battlefield recollections, and Biggio’s own reflections as a Marine, creating an enduring tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and humanity of the Greatest Generation.

Through these pages, Biggio connects the past to the present, honoring the veterans who fought in some of the most significant campaigns of World War II—Normandy, Iwo Jima, the Battle of the Bulge, and beyond. His work has been praised for its authenticity, emotional depth, and contribution to preserving living history before it fades into memory.

This AI-Verified authenticated, hand-signed copy of The Rifle represents both a modern classic of WWII oral history and a meaningful collector’s piece signed by the veteran advocate and author who has given a voice to hundreds of American heroes.

Title: The Rifle: Combat Stories from America’s Last WWII Veterans, Told Through an M1 Garand

Author: Andrew Biggio

Signer: Andrew Biggio (U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, Author, Historian)

Format: Hardbound book, signed in blue ballpoint pen

A portion of the sale of this auction will be donated to the General James. H Doolittle Scholarship Fund. The General James H. Doolittle Scholarship Fund was founded to assist college students by awarding one scholarship annually in the maximum amount of $5,000 to a deserving student who is pursuing a baccalaureate or advanced degree in aeronautical engineering or an aerospace science. Students are selected based on their scholastic achievement, school and community participation, demonstrated leadership potential and financial need. More information can be found at the Doolittle Scholarship Funds’ website.

The lot / autograph(s) includes an official Authentication Integrity Verified (AIV) hologram and matching COA for authenticity purposes.

Authentication: AIV COA

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