Medal Of Honor Marine Receives Henry Repeating Arms Tribute

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posted on May 20, 2025
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During last month’s NRA Foundation Banquet in Atlanta, Ga., Andrew Wickstrom, President of Henry Repeating Arms, presented a Spirit of the Corps 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition rifle to Medal of Honor recipient and Georgia native Maj. Gen. James Livingston, USMC (Ret.). The presentation celebrated both Maj. Gen. Livingston’s extraordinary career of service and this year’s milestone anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

“Tonight, we are here to celebrate that legacy by honoring one of the finest living embodiments of what it means to be a Marine,” Wickstrom said when he addressed the crowd during the presentation. “His courage, leadership, and selfless devotion to those around him represent the very best of what it means to be a Marine and an American.”

Major General Livingston served 33 years in the United States Marine Corps, earning the Medal of Honor for going above and beyond the call of duty on May 2, 1968, during the Battle of Dai Do in Vietnam. Following Vietnam, he held several critical leadership roles, including overseeing the final airlift from Saigon, commanding at Parris Island, and leading Marine Corps Forces Reserve through significant transformation. In his retirement, Gen. Livingston continues to serve his country and community as an advocate for America’s youth and military veterans.

Introduced this year, the Spirit of the Corps 250th Anniversary Tribute Edition rifle features intricate engravings commemorating two and a half centuries of honor, courage, and commitment, with artwork representing the branch’s contributions throughout American history. Henry Repeating Arms is also developing a similar rifle chambered in .45-70 Gov’t, which was unveiled at the Modern Day Marine Expo in Washington, D.C.

“Let us carry forward the legacy of heroes like Maj. Gen. Livingston—with courage, determination, and an unwavering commitment to faith, family and freedom,” Wickstrom concluded to a standing ovation.

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